Eritrea vs Malawi: Land area

Eritrea
10.10 million hectares
in 2011
Malawi
9.43 million hectares
in 2011
Eritrea rank
36th
Malawi rank
38th

Land area over time

  • Eritrea
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 10.10 million hectares against 9.43 million hectares in Malawi, a difference of 672,000 hectares.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 38th of 53 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 10.10 million hectares 9.43 million hectares 672,000 hectares Eritrea
2000s 10.10 million hectares 9.43 million hectares 672,000 hectares Eritrea
2010s 10.10 million hectares 9.43 million hectares 672,000 hectares Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Eritrea or Malawi?
Eritrea, at 10.10 million hectares against 9.43 million hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in land area between Eritrea and Malawi?
672,000 hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malawi?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
How do Eritrea and Malawi rank globally for land area?
Eritrea ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Land area (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,983 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.