Mozambique vs Namibia: Land area
Mozambique
78.64 million hectares
in 2011
Namibia
82.33 million hectares
in 2011
Mozambique rank
16th
Namibia rank
15th
Land area over time
- Mozambique
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 82.33 million hectares against 78.64 million hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 3.69 million hectares.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 15th of 53 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.64 million hectares | 82.33 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | Namibia |
| 1970s | 78.64 million hectares | 82.33 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | Namibia |
| 1980s | 78.64 million hectares | 82.33 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | Namibia |
| 1990s | 78.64 million hectares | 82.33 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 78.64 million hectares | 82.33 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 78.64 million hectares | 82.33 million hectares | 3.69 million hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Mozambique or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 82.33 million hectares against 78.64 million hectares in Mozambique as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Mozambique and Namibia?
- 3.69 million hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Namibia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mozambique and Namibia rank globally for land area?
- Mozambique ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 15th 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.