Land area equipped for irrigation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Land area equipped for irrigation was 1,000 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation in Central African Republic, 1980–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land area equipped for irrigation in Central African Republic stood at 1,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation in Central African Republic peaked at 1,000 hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 100 hectares, in 1980.
That places Central African Republic 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area equipped for irrigation in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 100 hectares | — |
| 1981 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 500 hectares | +400.0% |
| 1991 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 500 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 hectares | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100 hectares | 100 hectares | 100 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 850 hectares | 500 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation in Central African Republic?
- Land area equipped for irrigation in Central African Republic was 1,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 hectares in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Central African Republic ranks 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.