Mauritania, Islamic Republic of vs Western Africa: Other land β Area
Other land β Area over time
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 234,838 1000 ha against 62,344 1000 ha in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 172,494 1000 ha.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.8 times Mauritania, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Western Africa ranks 12th of 218 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,436 1000 ha | 258,474 1000 ha | 196,038 1000 ha | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 62,395 1000 ha | 249,022 1000 ha | 186,627 1000 ha | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 62,368 1000 ha | 240,467 1000 ha | 178,099 1000 ha | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 62,349 1000 ha | 235,637 1000 ha | 173,288 1000 ha | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other land β area, Mauritania, Islamic Republic of or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 234,838 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 Western Africa?
- 172,494 1000 ha, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Western Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania, Islamic Republic of and Western Africa rank globally for other land β area?
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Western Africa ranks 12th 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.