Namibia vs Tanzania: Surface area
Namibia
82.43 million ha
in 2011
Tanzania
94.73 million ha
in 2011
Namibia rank
15th
Tanzania rank
13th
Surface area over time
- Namibia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 94.73 million ha against 82.43 million ha in Namibia, a difference of 12.30 million ha.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 53 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.43 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 12.30 million ha | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 82.43 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 12.30 million ha | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 82.43 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 12.30 million ha | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 82.43 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 12.30 million ha | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 82.43 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 12.30 million ha | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 82.43 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 12.30 million ha | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Namibia or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 94.73 million ha against 82.43 million ha in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Namibia and Tanzania?
- 12.30 million ha, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Tanzania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and Tanzania rank globally for surface area?
- Namibia ranks 15th 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.