Madagascar vs Zambia: Surface area
Madagascar
58.70 million ha
in 2011
Zambia
75.26 million ha
in 2011
Madagascar rank
20th
Zambia rank
17th
Surface area over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 75.26 million ha against 58.70 million ha in Madagascar, a difference of 16.56 million ha.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.70 million ha | 75.26 million ha | 16.56 million ha | Zambia |
| 1970s | 58.70 million ha | 75.26 million ha | 16.56 million ha | Zambia |
| 1980s | 58.70 million ha | 75.26 million ha | 16.56 million ha | Zambia |
| 1990s | 58.70 million ha | 75.26 million ha | 16.56 million ha | Zambia |
| 2000s | 58.70 million ha | 75.26 million ha | 16.56 million ha | Zambia |
| 2010s | 58.70 million ha | 75.26 million ha | 16.56 million ha | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Madagascar or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 75.26 million ha against 58.70 million ha in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 16.56 million ha, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for surface area?
- Madagascar ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 17th 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.