North Africa vs South Africa: Land area equipped for irrigation
North Africa
6.63 million hectares
in 2011
South Africa
1.60 million hectares
in 2011
North Africa rank
4th
South Africa rank
3rd
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 6.63 million hectares against 1.60 million hectares in South Africa, a difference of 5.03 million hectares.
That makes North Africa's figure about 4.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.03 million hectares | 888,667 hectares | 3.14 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1970s | 4.44 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 3.40 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1980s | 4.69 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 3.53 million hectares | North Africa |
| 1990s | 5.77 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 4.43 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2000s | 6.39 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 4.87 million hectares | North Africa |
| 2010s | 6.63 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 5.06 million hectares | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 6.63 million hectares against 1.60 million hectares in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between North Africa and South Africa?
- 5.03 million hectares, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- North Africa ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- 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.