Mali vs Tunisia: Land area equipped for irrigation
Mali
236,000 hectares
in 2011
Tunisia
459,000 hectares
in 2011
Mali rank
11th
Tunisia rank
8th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Mali
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 459,000 hectares against 236,000 hectares in Mali, a difference of 223,000 hectares.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.9 times Mali's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 11th and Tunisia ranks 8th of 52 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 40,000 hectares | Tunisia |
| 1970s | 60,100 hectares | 206,500 hectares | 146,400 hectares | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 61,800 hectares | 306,800 hectares | 245,000 hectares | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 101,200 hectares | 375,100 hectares | 273,900 hectares | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 236,000 hectares | 415,700 hectares | 179,700 hectares | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 236,000 hectares | 458,000 hectares | 222,000 hectares | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Mali or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 459,000 hectares against 236,000 hectares in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Mali and Tunisia?
- 223,000 hectares, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Tunisia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Tunisia rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Mali ranks 11th 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.