Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Land area
Ethiopia
100.00 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
91.08 million hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
11th
Nigeria rank
13th
Land area over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 100.00 million hectares against 91.08 million hectares in Nigeria, a difference of 8.92 million hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 53 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.10 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 19.02 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 110.10 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 19.02 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 110.10 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 19.02 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 103.03 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 11.95 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 100.00 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 8.92 million hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 100.00 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 8.92 million hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 100.00 million hectares against 91.08 million hectares in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 8.92 million hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for land area?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 13th 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.