Namibia vs Rwanda: Land area equipped for irrigation
Namibia
8,000 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda
9,600 hectares
in 2011
Namibia rank
40th
Rwanda rank
39th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Namibia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 9,600 hectares against 8,000 hectares in Namibia, a difference of 1,600 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Rwanda ahead.
Namibia ranks 40th and Rwanda ranks 39th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 0 hectares | β |
| 1970s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 0 hectares | β |
| 1980s | 4,200 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 200 hectares | Namibia |
| 1990s | 6,300 hectares | 5,600 hectares | 700 hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 7,900 hectares | 9,180 hectares | 1,280 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 8,000 hectares | 9,600 hectares | 1,600 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Namibia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 9,600 hectares against 8,000 hectares in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Namibia and Rwanda?
- 1,600 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Namibia and Rwanda rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Namibia ranks 40th and Rwanda ranks 39th 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.