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
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
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.