How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs Kenya: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre

Gambia

0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

Kenya

0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2023

Gambia rank

107th

Kenya rank

106th

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre over time

Gambia
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre against 0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre in Gambia, a difference of 0 1000 ha per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 107th and Kenya ranks 106th of 162 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	Gambia
1970s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	Gambia
1980s	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	Gambia
1990s	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	Gambia
2000s	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0002 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	Gambia
2010s	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0001 1000 ha per square kilometre	Gambia
2020s	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre	0 1000 ha per square kilometre	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre, Gambia or Kenya?: Kenya, at 0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre against 0.0005 1000 ha per square kilometre in Gambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre between Gambia and Kenya?: 0 1000 ha per square kilometre, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?: Gambia ranks 107th and Kenya ranks 106th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.