Eritrea vs Malawi: Surface area
Eritrea
11.76 million ha
in 2011
Malawi
11.85 million ha
in 2011
Eritrea rank
36th
Malawi rank
35th
Surface area over time
- Eritrea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 11.85 million ha against 11.76 million ha in Eritrea, a difference of 88,000 ha.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 35th of 53 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.76 million ha | 11.85 million ha | 88,000 ha | Malawi |
| 2000s | 11.76 million ha | 11.85 million ha | 88,000 ha | Malawi |
| 2010s | 11.76 million ha | 11.85 million ha | 88,000 ha | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Eritrea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 11.85 million ha against 11.76 million ha in Eritrea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Eritrea and Malawi?
- 88,000 ha, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malawi?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Malawi rank globally for surface area?
- Eritrea ranks 36th and Malawi ranks 35th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.