Burundi vs Uganda: Land area equipped for irrigation

Burundi
23,000 hectares
in 2011
Uganda
14,000 hectares
in 2011
Burundi rank
32nd
Uganda rank
35th

Land area equipped for irrigation over time

  • Burundi
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 23,000 hectares against 14,000 hectares in Uganda, a difference of 9,000 hectares.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.6 times Uganda's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 35th of 52 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 14,000 hectares 3,111 hectares 10,889 hectares Burundi
1970s 14,000 hectares 4,400 hectares 9,600 hectares Burundi
1980s 14,400 hectares 8,100 hectares 6,300 hectares Burundi
1990s 18,000 hectares 9,000 hectares 9,000 hectares Burundi
2000s 22,700 hectares 11,650 hectares 11,050 hectares Burundi
2010s 23,000 hectares 14,000 hectares 9,000 hectares Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Burundi or Uganda?
Burundi, at 23,000 hectares against 14,000 hectares in Uganda as of 2011.
What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Burundi and Uganda?
9,000 hectares, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Uganda?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Burundi and Uganda rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
Burundi ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 35th 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.