Botswana vs Central African Republic: Land area equipped for irrigation
Botswana
2,000 hectares
in 2011
Central African Republic
1,000 hectares
in 2011
Botswana rank
47th
Central African Republic rank
49th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Botswana
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2,000 hectares against 1,000 hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 1,000 hectares.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.0 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 47th and Central African Republic ranks 49th of 52 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,500 hectares | 100 hectares | 1,400 hectares | Botswana |
| 1990s | 1,354 hectares | 850 hectares | 504 hectares | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1,474 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 474 hectares | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Botswana or Central African Republic?
- Botswana, at 2,000 hectares against 1,000 hectares in Central African Republic as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 1,000 hectares, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Botswana ranks 47th and Central African Republic ranks 49th 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.