Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Mauritius: Land area equipped for irrigation
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 20,000 hectares against 11,000 hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 9,000 hectares.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.8 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th and Mauritius ranks 34th of 52 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,500 hectares | 15,250 hectares | 11,750 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 8,500 hectares | 16,500 hectares | 8,000 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 10,700 hectares | 18,100 hectares | 7,400 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 11,000 hectares | 21,050 hectares | 10,050 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 11,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 9,000 hectares | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 20,000 hectares against 11,000 hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mauritius?
- 9,000 hectares, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mauritius?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mauritius rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th and Mauritius ranks 34th 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.