Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land use hidden β€” Land area

Nigeria
910,770 Square kilometres
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
885,800 Square kilometres
in 2023
Nigeria rank
28th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
29th

Land use hidden β€” Land area over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 910,770 Square kilometres against 885,800 Square kilometres in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 24,970 Square kilometres.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 28th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 29th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 910,770 Square kilometres 885,800 Square kilometres 24,970 Square kilometres Nigeria
1970s 910,770 Square kilometres 885,800 Square kilometres 24,970 Square kilometres Nigeria
1980s 910,770 Square kilometres 885,800 Square kilometres 24,970 Square kilometres Nigeria
1990s 910,770 Square kilometres 885,800 Square kilometres 24,970 Square kilometres Nigeria
2000s 910,770 Square kilometres 885,800 Square kilometres 24,970 Square kilometres Nigeria
2010s 910,770 Square kilometres 885,800 Square kilometres 24,970 Square kilometres Nigeria
2020s 910,770 Square kilometres 885,800 Square kilometres 24,970 Square kilometres Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden β€” land area, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Nigeria, at 910,770 Square kilometres against 885,800 Square kilometres in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden β€” land area between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
24,970 Square kilometres, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for land use hidden β€” land area?
Nigeria ranks 28th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 29th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden β€” Land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land use hidden β€” Land area
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata