Mali vs Somalia: Land area equipped for irrigation
Mali
236,000 hectares
in 2011
Somalia
200,000 hectares
in 2011
Mali rank
11th
Somalia rank
12th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 236,000 hectares against 200,000 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 36,000 hectares.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Mali ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 12th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,000 hectares | 92,222 hectares | 32,222 hectares | Somalia |
| 1970s | 60,100 hectares | 106,000 hectares | 45,900 hectares | Somalia |
| 1980s | 61,800 hectares | 177,500 hectares | 115,700 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 101,200 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 98,800 hectares | Somalia |
| 2000s | 236,000 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 36,000 hectares | Mali |
| 2010s | 236,000 hectares | 200,000 hectares | 36,000 hectares | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Mali or Somalia?
- Mali, at 236,000 hectares against 200,000 hectares in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Mali and Somalia?
- 36,000 hectares, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Mali ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 12th 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.