Namibia vs Somalia: Land area
Namibia
82.33 million hectares
in 2011
Somalia
62.73 million hectares
in 2011
Namibia rank
15th
Somalia rank
18th
Land area over time
- Namibia
- Somalia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 82.33 million hectares against 62.73 million hectares in Somalia, a difference of 19.59 million hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 15th and Somalia ranks 18th of 53 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.33 million hectares | 62.73 million hectares | 19.59 million hectares | Namibia |
| 1970s | 82.33 million hectares | 62.73 million hectares | 19.59 million hectares | Namibia |
| 1980s | 82.33 million hectares | 62.73 million hectares | 19.59 million hectares | Namibia |
| 1990s | 82.33 million hectares | 62.73 million hectares | 19.59 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 82.33 million hectares | 62.73 million hectares | 19.59 million hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 82.33 million hectares | 62.73 million hectares | 19.59 million hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Namibia or Somalia?
- Namibia, at 82.33 million hectares against 62.73 million hectares in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Namibia and Somalia?
- 19.59 million hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and Somalia rank globally for land area?
- Namibia ranks 15th and Somalia ranks 18th 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.