Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Mozambique

Mozambique: Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre was 0.014 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.014 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
175th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.5647 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1961–2023

00.20.40.6196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Mozambique is 0.014 Square kilometres per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 0.5647 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 1990.

Mozambique ranks 175th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1961 to 2023.
Year Square kilometres per square kilometre Change
1961 0.5647 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
1962 0.5646 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.0%
1963 0.5645 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.0%
1964 0.5644 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.0%
1965 0.5642 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.0%
1966 0.5642 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.0%
1967 0.5638 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.1%
1968 0.5626 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.2%
1969 0.5612 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.2%
1970 0.5601 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.2%
1971 0.5601 Square kilometres per square kilometre +0.0%
1972 0.5599 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.0%
1973 0.5592 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.1%
1974 0.5592 Square kilometres per square kilometre +0.0%
1975 0.559 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.0%
1976 0.559 Square kilometres per square kilometre +0.0%
1977 0.559 Square kilometres per square kilometre +0.0%
1978 0.559 Square kilometres per square kilometre +0.0%
1979 0.559 Square kilometres per square kilometre +0.0%
1980 0.559 Square kilometres per square kilometre +0.0%
1981 0.5584 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.1%
1982 0.5573 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.2%
1983 0.5573 Square kilometres per square kilometre +0.0%
1984 0.5561 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.2%
1985 0.5554 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.1%
1986 0.5548 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.1%
1987 0.5535 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.2%
1988 0.5529 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.1%
1989 0.5523 Square kilometres per square kilometre -0.1%
1990 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre -100.0%
1991 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
1992 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
1993 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
1994 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
1995 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
1996 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
1997 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
1998 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
1999 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2000 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2001 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2002 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2003 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2004 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2005 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2006 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2007 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2008 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2009 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2010 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2011 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2012 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2013 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2014 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2015 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2016 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2017 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2018 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2019 0.0019 Square kilometres per square kilometre —
2020 0.005 Square kilometres per square kilometre +155.2%
2021 0.0081 Square kilometres per square kilometre +64.2%
2022 0.0111 Square kilometres per square kilometre +36.2%
2023 0.014 Square kilometres per square kilometre +26.2%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 0.014 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2246 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 0.014 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1287 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +155.2% 0.0019 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.005 Square kilometres per square kilometre
1990 -100.0% 0.5523 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre
2021 +64.2% 0.005 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0081 Square kilometres per square kilometre
2022 +36.2% 0.0081 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0111 Square kilometres per square kilometre
2023 +26.2% 0.0111 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.014 Square kilometres per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5638 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.5612 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.5647 Square kilometres per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.5594 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.559 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.5601 Square kilometres per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.5557 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.5523 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.559 Square kilometres per square kilometre 10
1990s 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre 10
2000s 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0002 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.0019 Square kilometres per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0095 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.005 Square kilometres per square kilometre 0.014 Square kilometres per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 172 Dominica 0.0284 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
  2. 173 Guinea 0.0207 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
  3. 174 Liberia 0.0189 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
  4. 176 Guinea-Bissau 0.006 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
  5. 177 Nigeria 0.0059 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
  6. 178 Gabon 0.0046 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Mozambique?
Land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre in Mozambique was 0.014 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.5647 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Mozambique rank for land use hidden — other areas, per square kilometre?
Mozambique ranks 175th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land use hidden — Other areas ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas, per square kilometre
Unit
Square kilometres per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
181 places, 10,717 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Land use hidden — Other areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.