Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Uganda: Land area equipped for irrigation
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 14,000 hectares against 11,000 hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3,000 hectares.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Uganda ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 35th of 52 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,500 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 1,500 hectares | Uganda |
| 1980s | 8,500 hectares | 8,100 hectares | 400 hectares | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 10,700 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 1,700 hectares | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 11,000 hectares | 11,650 hectares | 650 hectares | Uganda |
| 2010s | 11,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 14,000 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 Uganda?
- 3,000 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2011.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th 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.