Namibia vs Nigeria: Land area
Namibia
82.33 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria
91.08 million hectares
in 2011
Namibia rank
15th
Nigeria rank
13th
Land area over time
- Namibia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 91.08 million hectares against 82.33 million hectares in Namibia, a difference of 8.75 million hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 15th 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 | Namibia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.33 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 8.75 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 82.33 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 8.75 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 82.33 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 8.75 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 82.33 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 8.75 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 82.33 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 8.75 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 82.33 million hectares | 91.08 million hectares | 8.75 million hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Namibia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 91.08 million hectares against 82.33 million hectares in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Namibia and Nigeria?
- 8.75 million hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for land area?
- Namibia ranks 15th 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.