Kenya vs Niger: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area

Kenya
280.2 1000 ha
in 2024
Niger
288.08 1000 ha
in 2024
Kenya rank
28th
Niger rank
27th

Cropland area actually irrigated — Area over time

  • Kenya
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 288.08 1000 ha against 280.2 1000 ha in Kenya, a difference of 7.88 1000 ha.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 28th and Niger ranks 27th of 52 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Niger Difference Ahead
2010s 27.2 1000 ha 182.75 1000 ha 155.55 1000 ha Niger
2020s 154.49 1000 ha 279.99 1000 ha 125.5 1000 ha Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area actually irrigated — area, Kenya or Niger?
Niger, at 288.08 1000 ha against 280.2 1000 ha in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland area actually irrigated — area between Kenya and Niger?
7.88 1000 ha, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Niger?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
Kenya ranks 28th and Niger ranks 27th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
53 places, 702 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.