Land area equipped for irrigation in Mali

Mali: Land area equipped for irrigation was 236,000 hectares in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
236,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 52 countries
All-time high
236,000 hectares
in 2000
All-time low
60,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Land area equipped for irrigation in Mali, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation in Mali is 236,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation in Mali peaked at 236,000 hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60,000 hectares, in 1961.

Mali ranks 11th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60,000 hectares 60,000 hectares 60,000 hectares 9
1970s 60,100 hectares 60,000 hectares 61,000 hectares 10
1980s 61,800 hectares 60,000 hectares 78,000 hectares 10
1990s 101,200 hectares 78,000 hectares 200,000 hectares 10
2000s 236,000 hectares 236,000 hectares 236,000 hectares 10
2010s 236,000 hectares 236,000 hectares 236,000 hectares 2

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 8 Tunisia 459,000 hectares compare
  2. 9 Nigeria 293,000 hectares compare
  3. 10 Ethiopia 290,000 hectares compare
  4. 12 Somalia 200,000 hectares compare
  5. 13 Tanzania, United Republic of 184,000 hectares compare
  6. 14 Zimbabwe 174,000 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 58 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Mali

All data for Mali β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation in Mali?
Land area equipped for irrigation in Mali was 236,000 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 Mali?
The highest recorded value was 236,000 hectares in 2000.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 60,000 hectares in 1961.
How does Mali rank for land area equipped for irrigation?
Mali ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is land area equipped for irrigation rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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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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.