Burundi vs Eritrea: Land area equipped for irrigation

Burundi
23,000 hectares
in 2011
Eritrea
21,000 hectares
in 2011
Burundi rank
32nd
Eritrea rank
33rd

Land area equipped for irrigation over time

  • Burundi
  • Eritrea
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119862011

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 23,000 hectares against 21,000 hectares in Eritrea, a difference of 2,000 hectares.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.

Burundi ranks 32nd and Eritrea ranks 33rd of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Eritrea Difference Ahead
1990s 18,857 hectares 22,000 hectares 3,143 hectares Eritrea
2000s 22,700 hectares 21,000 hectares 1,700 hectares Burundi
2010s 23,000 hectares 21,000 hectares 2,000 hectares Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Burundi or Eritrea?
Burundi, at 23,000 hectares against 21,000 hectares in Eritrea as of 2011.
What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Burundi and Eritrea?
2,000 hectares, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Eritrea?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
How do Burundi and Eritrea rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
Burundi ranks 32nd 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

Indicator
Land area equipped for irrigation (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,802 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.