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
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119862011

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

Indicator
Land area equipped for irrigation (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,802 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.