Mali vs Zimbabwe: Land area equipped for irrigation
Mali
236,000 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
174,000 hectares
in 2011
Mali rank
11th
Zimbabwe rank
14th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Mali
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mali currently reports 236,000 hectares against 174,000 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 62,000 hectares.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,000 hectares | 34,000 hectares | 26,000 hectares | Mali |
| 1970s | 60,100 hectares | 66,600 hectares | 6,500 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 61,800 hectares | 86,000 hectares | 24,200 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 101,200 hectares | 134,400 hectares | 33,200 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 236,000 hectares | 174,000 hectares | 62,000 hectares | Mali |
| 2010s | 236,000 hectares | 174,000 hectares | 62,000 hectares | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Mali or Zimbabwe?
- Mali, at 236,000 hectares against 174,000 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 62,000 hectares, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Mali ranks 11th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th 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.