Ethiopia vs Mauritania: Surface area
Ethiopia
110.43 million ha
in 2011
Mauritania
103.07 million ha
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
10th
Mauritania rank
11th
Surface area over time
- Ethiopia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 110.43 million ha against 103.07 million ha in Mauritania, a difference of 7.36 million ha.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Mauritania ranks 11th of 53 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.19 million ha | 103.07 million ha | 19.12 million ha | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 122.19 million ha | 103.07 million ha | 19.12 million ha | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 122.19 million ha | 103.07 million ha | 19.12 million ha | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 113.96 million ha | 103.07 million ha | 10.89 million ha | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 110.43 million ha | 103.07 million ha | 7.36 million ha | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 110.43 million ha | 103.07 million ha | 7.36 million ha | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Ethiopia or Mauritania?
- Ethiopia, at 110.43 million ha against 103.07 million ha in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Ethiopia and Mauritania?
- 7.36 million ha, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mauritania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Mauritania rank globally for surface area?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Mauritania ranks 11th 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.