Chad vs North Africa: Land area
Chad
125.92 million hectares
in 2011
North Africa
576.16 million hectares
in 2011
Chad rank
6th
North Africa rank
6th
Land area over time
- Chad
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 576.16 million hectares against 125.92 million hectares in Chad, a difference of 450.24 million hectares.
That makes North Africa's figure about 4.6 times Chad's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.00 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 450.16 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 125.96 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 450.20 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 125.92 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 450.24 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 125.92 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 450.24 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2000s | 125.92 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 450.24 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2010s | 125.92 million hectares | 576.16 million hectares | 450.24 million hectares | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Chad or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 576.16 million hectares against 125.92 million hectares in Chad as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Chad and North Africa?
- 450.24 million hectares, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Chad and North Africa rank globally for land area?
- Chad ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.