Nigeria vs Tanzania: Surface area
Nigeria
92.38 million ha
in 2011
Tanzania
94.73 million ha
in 2011
Nigeria rank
14th
Tanzania rank
13th
Surface area over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 94.73 million ha against 92.38 million ha in Nigeria, a difference of 2.35 million ha.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 14th 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 | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.38 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 2.35 million ha | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 92.38 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 2.35 million ha | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 92.38 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 2.35 million ha | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 92.38 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 2.35 million ha | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 92.38 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 2.35 million ha | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 92.38 million ha | 94.73 million ha | 2.35 million ha | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 94.73 million ha against 92.38 million ha in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 2.35 million ha, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for surface area?
- Nigeria ranks 14th 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.