Land area equipped for irrigation in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Land area equipped for irrigation was 184,000 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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 Tanzania, United Republic of is 184,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 184,000 hectares in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area equipped for irrigation in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 22,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 24,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 26,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 28,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 30,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 32,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 34,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 36,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 38,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 40,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 44,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 48,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 50,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 52,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 65,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 80,000 hectares | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 95,000 hectares | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 110,000 hectares | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 120,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 123,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 126,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 129,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 132,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 135,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 144,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 144,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 145,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 146,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 147,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 148,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 149,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 150,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 155,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 155,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 157,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 160,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 172,000 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 184,000 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 184,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 184,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 184,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 184,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 184,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 184,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 184,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 184,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 184,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 36,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,200 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 110,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,400 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 146,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,100 hectares | 147,000 hectares | 157,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,400 hectares | 160,000 hectares | 184,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,000 hectares | 184,000 hectares | 184,000 hectares | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Land area equipped for irrigation in Tanzania, United Republic of was 184,000 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 184,000 hectares in 2002.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for land area equipped for irrigation?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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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.