Mauritania, Islamic Republic of vs Western Europe: Country area β€” Area

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
103,070 1000 ha
in 2024
Western Europe
116,431 1000 ha
in 2024
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank
30th
Western Europe rank
10th

Country area β€” Area over time

  • Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
  • Western Europe
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 116,431 1000 ha against 103,070 1000 ha in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 13,361 1000 ha.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 226 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Western Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 103,070 1000 ha 110,604 1000 ha 7,534 1000 ha Western Europe
1970s 103,070 1000 ha 110,604 1000 ha 7,534 1000 ha Western Europe
1980s 103,070 1000 ha 110,604 1000 ha 7,534 1000 ha Western Europe
1990s 103,070 1000 ha 110,607 1000 ha 7,537 1000 ha Western Europe
2000s 103,070 1000 ha 110,620 1000 ha 7,550 1000 ha Western Europe
2010s 103,070 1000 ha 110,657 1000 ha 7,587 1000 ha Western Europe
2020s 103,070 1000 ha 116,426 1000 ha 13,356 1000 ha Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area β€” area, Mauritania, Islamic Republic of or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 116,431 1000 ha against 103,070 1000 ha in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area β€” area between Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Western Europe?
13,361 1000 ha, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Western Europe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Western Europe rank globally for country area β€” area?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 10th of 226 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Country area β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
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