Mozambique vs Nigeria: Surface area
Mozambique
79.94 million ha
in 2011
Nigeria
92.38 million ha
in 2011
Mozambique rank
16th
Nigeria rank
14th
Surface area over time
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 92.38 million ha against 79.94 million ha in Mozambique, a difference of 12.44 million ha.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 53 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.94 million ha | 92.38 million ha | 12.44 million ha | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 79.94 million ha | 92.38 million ha | 12.44 million ha | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 79.94 million ha | 92.38 million ha | 12.44 million ha | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 79.94 million ha | 92.38 million ha | 12.44 million ha | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 79.94 million ha | 92.38 million ha | 12.44 million ha | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 79.94 million ha | 92.38 million ha | 12.44 million ha | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Mozambique or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 92.38 million ha against 79.94 million ha in Mozambique as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 12.44 million ha, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for surface area?
- Mozambique ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 14th 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.