Niger vs South Africa: Surface area
Niger
126.70 million ha
in 2011
South Africa
121.91 million ha
in 2011
Niger rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th
Surface area over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 126.70 million ha against 121.91 million ha in South Africa, a difference of 4.79 million ha.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 53 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.70 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 4.79 million ha | Niger |
| 1970s | 126.70 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 4.79 million ha | Niger |
| 1980s | 126.70 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 4.79 million ha | Niger |
| 1990s | 126.70 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 4.79 million ha | Niger |
| 2000s | 126.70 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 4.79 million ha | Niger |
| 2010s | 126.70 million ha | 121.91 million ha | 4.79 million ha | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Niger or South Africa?
- Niger, at 126.70 million ha against 121.91 million ha in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Niger and South Africa?
- 4.79 million ha, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for surface area?
- Niger ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th 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.