Mauritania, Islamic Republic of vs South America: Other land β€” Area

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
62,344 1000 ha
in 2024
South America
394,206 1000 ha
in 2024
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
South America rank
9th

Other land β€” Area over time

  • Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
  • South America
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

South America currently reports 394,206 1000 ha against 62,344 1000 ha in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 331,862 1000 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 6.3 times Mauritania, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and South America ranks 9th of 218 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania, Islamic Republic of South America Difference Ahead
1990s 62,436 1000 ha 216,886 1000 ha 154,450 1000 ha South America
2000s 62,395 1000 ha 274,052 1000 ha 211,657 1000 ha South America
2010s 62,368 1000 ha 317,202 1000 ha 254,833 1000 ha South America
2020s 62,349 1000 ha 385,239 1000 ha 322,890 1000 ha South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other land β€” area, Mauritania, Islamic Republic of or South America?
South America, at 394,206 1000 ha against 62,344 1000 ha in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in other land β€” area between Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and South America?
331,862 1000 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and South America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and South America rank globally for other land β€” area?
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and South America ranks 9th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other land β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other land β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,327 data points, 1990–2024
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