Gambia vs Namibia: Land area equipped for irrigation
Gambia
5,000 hectares
in 2011
Namibia
8,000 hectares
in 2011
Gambia rank
42nd
Namibia rank
40th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 8,000 hectares against 5,000 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 3,000 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.6 times Gambia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 40th of 52 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | Namibia |
| 1970s | 1,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | Namibia |
| 1980s | 1,000 hectares | 4,200 hectares | 3,200 hectares | Namibia |
| 1990s | 1,900 hectares | 6,300 hectares | 4,400 hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2,350 hectares | 7,900 hectares | 5,550 hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 3,000 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Gambia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 8,000 hectares against 5,000 hectares in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Gambia and Namibia?
- 3,000 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Gambia ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 40th 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.