Madagascar vs Tunisia: Land area equipped for irrigation
Madagascar
1.09 million hectares
in 2011
Tunisia
459,000 hectares
in 2011
Madagascar rank
5th
Tunisia rank
8th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Madagascar
- Tunisia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.09 million hectares against 459,000 hectares in Tunisia, a difference of 627,000 hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.4 times Tunisia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 5th and Tunisia ranks 8th of 52 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 316,667 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 216,667 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 453,400 hectares | 206,500 hectares | 246,900 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 824,200 hectares | 306,800 hectares | 517,400 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 1.09 million hectares | 375,100 hectares | 711,800 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.09 million hectares | 415,700 hectares | 670,300 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.09 million hectares | 458,000 hectares | 628,000 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Madagascar or Tunisia?
- Madagascar, at 1.09 million hectares against 459,000 hectares in Tunisia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Madagascar and Tunisia?
- 627,000 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tunisia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar and Tunisia rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Madagascar ranks 5th and Tunisia ranks 8th 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.