Mauritania vs Nigeria: Land area hectares
Mauritania
103.07 million
in 2023
Nigeria
91.08 million
in 2023
Mauritania rank
29th
Nigeria rank
31st
Land area hectares over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 103.07 million against 91.08 million in Nigeria, a difference of 11.99 million.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 238 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.07 million | 91.08 million | 11.99 million | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 103.07 million | 91.08 million | 11.99 million | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 103.07 million | 91.08 million | 11.99 million | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 103.07 million | 91.08 million | 11.99 million | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 103.07 million | 91.08 million | 11.99 million | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 103.07 million | 91.08 million | 11.99 million | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 103.07 million | 91.08 million | 11.99 million | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area hectares, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Mauritania, at 103.07 million against 91.08 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area hectares between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 11.99 million, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for land area hectares?
- Mauritania ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land area hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.