Benin vs Eritrea: Land area equipped for irrigation
Benin
12,000 hectares
in 2011
Eritrea
21,000 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
36th
Eritrea rank
33rd
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 21,000 hectares against 12,000 hectares in Benin, a difference of 9,000 hectares.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.8 times Benin's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 36th and Eritrea ranks 33rd of 52 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,429 hectares | 22,000 hectares | 11,571 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 11,800 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 9,200 hectares | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 12,000 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Benin or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 21,000 hectares against 12,000 hectares in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Benin and Eritrea?
- 9,000 hectares, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Benin ranks 36th and Eritrea ranks 33rd 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.