Kenya vs Malawi: Land area equipped for irrigation
Kenya
103,000 hectares
in 2011
Malawi
74,000 hectares
in 2011
Kenya rank
18th
Malawi rank
21st
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 103,000 hectares against 74,000 hectares in Malawi, a difference of 29,000 hectares.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 21st of 52 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,333 hectares | 1,889 hectares | 15,444 hectares | Kenya |
| 1970s | 37,600 hectares | 11,400 hectares | 26,200 hectares | Kenya |
| 1980s | 43,300 hectares | 18,200 hectares | 25,100 hectares | Kenya |
| 1990s | 69,500 hectares | 34,500 hectares | 35,000 hectares | Kenya |
| 2000s | 98,300 hectares | 66,650 hectares | 31,650 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 103,000 hectares | 74,000 hectares | 29,000 hectares | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Kenya or Malawi?
- Kenya, at 103,000 hectares against 74,000 hectares in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Kenya and Malawi?
- 29,000 hectares, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Malawi 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.