Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Uganda: Land area equipped for irrigation

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11,000 hectares
in 2011
Uganda
14,000 hectares
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
37th
Uganda rank
35th

Land area equipped for irrigation over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Uganda
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k196119862011

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

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.