Africa vs Morocco: Land area equipped for irrigation
Africa
13.91 million hectares
in 2011
Morocco
1.46 million hectares
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Morocco rank
4th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Africa
- Morocco
How they compare
Africa currently reports 13.91 million hectares against 1.46 million hectares in Morocco, a difference of 12.46 million hectares.
That makes Africa's figure about 9.5 times Morocco's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Morocco ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.74 million hectares | 895,000 hectares | 6.84 million hectares | Africa |
| 1970s | 8.82 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 7.77 million hectares | Africa |
| 1980s | 10.01 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 8.77 million hectares | Africa |
| 1990s | 12.20 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 10.93 million hectares | Africa |
| 2000s | 13.54 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 12.08 million hectares | Africa |
| 2010s | 13.88 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 12.42 million hectares | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Africa or Morocco?
- Africa, at 13.91 million hectares against 1.46 million hectares in Morocco as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Africa and Morocco?
- 12.46 million hectares, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Morocco?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Morocco rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Africa ranks 1st and Morocco ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area equipped for irrigation (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area equipped to provide water (via irrigation) to the crops. It includes areas equipped for full and partial control irrigation, equipped lowland areas, pastures, and areas equipped for spate irrigation. Data are expressed in 1000 hectares.