Land area equipped for irrigation in Mozambique
Mozambique: Land area equipped for irrigation was 118,000 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation in Mozambique, 1961–2011
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 Mozambique is 118,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation in Mozambique peaked at 118,000 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area equipped for irrigation in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 12,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 14,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 16,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 18,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 20,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 22,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 24,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 26,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 28,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 30,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 32,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 34,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 40,000 hectares | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 45,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 50,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 55,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 60,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 65,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 70,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 74,000 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 80,000 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 86,000 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 93,000 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 95,000 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 96,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 98,000 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 100,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 102,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 104,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 105,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 107,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 107,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 107,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 108,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 109,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 110,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 112,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 115,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 118,000 hectares | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 118,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,000 hectares | 26,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,700 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,100 hectares | 102,000 hectares | 112,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,700 hectares | 115,000 hectares | 118,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,000 hectares | 118,000 hectares | 118,000 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation in Mozambique?
- Land area equipped for irrigation in Mozambique was 118,000 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 118,000 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Mozambique ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.