Mozambique vs Zambia: Land area
Mozambique
78.64 million hectares
in 2011
Zambia
74.34 million hectares
in 2011
Mozambique rank
16th
Zambia rank
17th
Land area over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 78.64 million hectares against 74.34 million hectares in Zambia, a difference of 4.30 million hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.64 million hectares | 74.34 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 78.64 million hectares | 74.34 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 78.64 million hectares | 74.34 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 78.64 million hectares | 74.34 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 78.64 million hectares | 74.34 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 78.64 million hectares | 74.34 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 78.64 million hectares against 74.34 million hectares in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 4.30 million hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for land area?
- Mozambique ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 17th 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.