South Africa vs Ukraine: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,240 1000 ha against 2,170 1000 ha in Ukraine, a difference of 70 1000 ha.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 29th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,377 1000 ha | 2,532 1000 ha | 1,155 1000 ha | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 1,516 1000 ha | 2,230 1000 ha | 714.4 1000 ha | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 1,728 1000 ha | 2,168 1000 ha | 440.59 1000 ha | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 2,217 1000 ha | 2,170 1000 ha | 47.26 1000 ha | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 2,240 1000 ha against 2,170 1000 ha in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 70 1000 ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Ukraine ranks 29th of 184 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.