Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Land area equipped for irrigation
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Benin currently reports 12,000 hectares against 11,000 hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1,000 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 36th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th of 52 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,500 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 3,000 hectares | Benin |
| 1980s | 10,000 hectares | 8,500 hectares | 1,500 hectares | Benin |
| 1990s | 10,300 hectares | 10,700 hectares | 400 hectares | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 11,800 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 800 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 12,000 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Benin, at 12,000 hectares against 11,000 hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 1,000 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Benin ranks 36th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th of 52 countries.
- 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.