Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Land area equipped for irrigation
Zambia
156,000 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
174,000 hectares
in 2011
Zambia rank
15th
Zimbabwe rank
14th
Land area equipped for irrigation over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 174,000 hectares against 156,000 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 18,000 hectares.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Zambia ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 14th of 52 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,222 hectares | 34,000 hectares | 30,778 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 15,600 hectares | 66,600 hectares | 51,000 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 25,400 hectares | 86,000 hectares | 60,600 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 73,600 hectares | 134,400 hectares | 60,800 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 152,700 hectares | 174,000 hectares | 21,300 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 156,000 hectares | 174,000 hectares | 18,000 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 174,000 hectares against 156,000 hectares in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 18,000 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Zambia ranks 15th 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.