Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land area
Nigeria
91.08 million hectares
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
88.58 million hectares
in 2011
Nigeria rank
13th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
14th
Land area over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 91.08 million hectares against 88.58 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 2.50 million hectares.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 13th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th of 53 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.08 million hectares | 88.58 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 91.08 million hectares | 88.58 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 91.08 million hectares | 88.58 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 91.08 million hectares | 88.58 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 91.08 million hectares | 88.58 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 91.08 million hectares | 88.58 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Nigeria, at 91.08 million hectares against 88.58 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 2.50 million hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for land area?
- Nigeria ranks 13th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th 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.