Ethiopia vs Mali: Land area equipped for irrigation
Ethiopia
290,000 hectares
in 2011
Mali
236,000 hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
10th
Mali rank
11th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 290,000 hectares against 236,000 hectares in Mali, a difference of 54,000 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Mali ranks 11th of 52 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151,333 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 91,333 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 157,200 hectares | 60,100 hectares | 97,100 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 161,600 hectares | 61,800 hectares | 99,800 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 251,900 hectares | 101,200 hectares | 150,700 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 290,000 hectares | 236,000 hectares | 54,000 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 290,000 hectares | 236,000 hectares | 54,000 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Ethiopia, at 290,000 hectares against 236,000 hectares in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 54,000 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th and Mali ranks 11th 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.