Guinea vs Niger: Land area equipped for irrigation
Guinea
95,000 hectares
in 2011
Niger
74,000 hectares
in 2011
Guinea rank
19th
Niger rank
21st
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Guinea
- Niger
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 95,000 hectares against 74,000 hectares in Niger, a difference of 21,000 hectares.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 19th and Niger ranks 21st of 52 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,000 hectares | 16,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | Guinea |
| 1970s | 58,000 hectares | 18,900 hectares | 39,100 hectares | Guinea |
| 1980s | 90,000 hectares | 36,800 hectares | 53,200 hectares | Guinea |
| 1990s | 92,600 hectares | 66,400 hectares | 26,200 hectares | Guinea |
| 2000s | 95,000 hectares | 73,500 hectares | 21,500 hectares | Guinea |
| 2010s | 95,000 hectares | 74,000 hectares | 21,000 hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Guinea or Niger?
- Guinea, at 95,000 hectares against 74,000 hectares in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Guinea and Niger?
- 21,000 hectares, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Guinea and Niger rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Guinea ranks 19th and Niger ranks 21st 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.