Mozambique vs Nigeria: Land area
Mozambique
78.64 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
91.08 million hectares
in 2011
Mozambique rank
16th
Nigeria rank
13th
Land area over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 91.08 million hectares against 78.64 million hectares in Mozambique, a difference of 12.44 million hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 53 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.64 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 12.44 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 78.64 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 12.44 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 78.64 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 12.44 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 78.64 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 12.44 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 78.64 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 12.44 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 78.64 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 12.44 million hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 91.08 million hectares against 78.64 million hectares in Mozambique as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 12.44 million hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for land area?
- Mozambique ranks 16th 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.