Namibia vs Zambia: Surface area
Namibia
82.43 million ha
in 2011
Zambia
75.26 million ha
in 2011
Namibia rank
15th
Zambia rank
17th
Surface area over time
- Namibia
- Zambia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 82.43 million ha against 75.26 million ha in Zambia, a difference of 7.17 million ha.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 15th and Zambia ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.43 million ha | 75.26 million ha | 7.17 million ha | Namibia |
| 1970s | 82.43 million ha | 75.26 million ha | 7.17 million ha | Namibia |
| 1980s | 82.43 million ha | 75.26 million ha | 7.17 million ha | Namibia |
| 1990s | 82.43 million ha | 75.26 million ha | 7.17 million ha | Namibia |
| 2000s | 82.43 million ha | 75.26 million ha | 7.17 million ha | Namibia |
| 2010s | 82.43 million ha | 75.26 million ha | 7.17 million ha | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Namibia or Zambia?
- Namibia, at 82.43 million ha against 75.26 million ha in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Namibia and Zambia?
- 7.17 million ha, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and Zambia rank globally for surface area?
- Namibia ranks 15th 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.