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
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
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.