Ethiopia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land area equipped for irrigation

Ethiopia
290,000 hectares
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
184,000 hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
10th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
13th

Land area equipped for irrigation over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 290,000 hectares against 184,000 hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 106,000 hectares.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 10th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th of 52 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 151,333 hectares 28,000 hectares 123,333 hectares Ethiopia
1970s 157,200 hectares 62,200 hectares 95,000 hectares Ethiopia
1980s 161,600 hectares 134,400 hectares 27,200 hectares Ethiopia
1990s 251,900 hectares 151,100 hectares 100,800 hectares Ethiopia
2000s 290,000 hectares 180,400 hectares 109,600 hectares Ethiopia
2010s 290,000 hectares 184,000 hectares 106,000 hectares Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Ethiopia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Ethiopia, at 290,000 hectares against 184,000 hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2011.
What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
106,000 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
Ethiopia ranks 10th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th 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.