Mauritania vs Tanzania: Surface area
Mauritania
103.07 million ha
in 2011
Tanzania
94.73 million ha
in 2011
Mauritania rank
11th
Tanzania rank
13th
Surface area over time
- Mauritania
- Tanzania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 103.07 million ha against 94.73 million ha in Tanzania, a difference of 8.34 million ha.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 53 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.07 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 8.34 million ha | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 103.07 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 8.34 million ha | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 103.07 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 8.34 million ha | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 103.07 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 8.34 million ha | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 103.07 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 8.34 million ha | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 103.07 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 8.34 million ha | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Mauritania or Tanzania?
- Mauritania, at 103.07 million ha against 94.73 million ha in Tanzania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Mauritania and Tanzania?
- 8.34 million ha, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Tanzania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mauritania and Tanzania rank globally for surface area?
- Mauritania ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 13th 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.