Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Saudi Arabia: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3,279 1000 ha against 11 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3,268 1000 ha.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 298.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 21 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 1000 ha | 420 1000 ha | 416.5 1000 ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 8.5 1000 ha | 1,070 1000 ha | 1,062 1000 ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 10.7 1000 ha | 1,609 1000 ha | 1,598 1000 ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 11 1000 ha | 1,890 1000 ha | 1,879 1000 ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 11 1000 ha | 3,053 1000 ha | 3,042 1000 ha | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11 1000 ha | 3,279 1000 ha | 3,268 1000 ha | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3,279 1000 ha against 11 1000 ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,268 1000 ha, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saudi Arabia rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.