Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 % change on previous year
Rank
21st
of 33 groups
All-time high
14.41 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-0.8342 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

051015196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate in Southern Africa stood at 0 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 14.41 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.8342 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Southern Africa 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.59 % change on previous year
1963 2.52 % change on previous year -2.5%
1964 2.24 % change on previous year -11.3%
1965 2.41 % change on previous year +7.6%
1966 1.07 % change on previous year -55.6%
1967 2.11 % change on previous year +97.9%
1968 3.11 % change on previous year +46.9%
1969 3.01 % change on previous year -3.0%
1970 1.95 % change on previous year -35.3%
1971 1.63 % change on previous year -16.6%
1972 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 0 % change on previous year
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 2.16 % change on previous year
1977 1.84 % change on previous year -14.9%
1978 1.81 % change on previous year -1.8%
1979 1.82 % change on previous year +0.7%
1980 2.44 % change on previous year +34.1%
1981 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1982 0 % change on previous year
1983 0 % change on previous year
1984 0.4257 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 6.1 % change on previous year
1987 0.0799 % change on previous year -98.7%
1988 0.0798 % change on previous year -0.1%
1989 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1990 -0.008 % change on previous year
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 3.59 % change on previous year
1993 2.31 % change on previous year -35.6%
1994 0.0753 % change on previous year -96.7%
1995 6.44 % change on previous year +8455.6%
1996 3.21 % change on previous year -50.2%
1997 6.71 % change on previous year +109.1%
1998 -0.8342 % change on previous year -112.4%
1999 0.8412 % change on previous year -200.8%
2000 0.0642 % change on previous year -92.4%
2001 0.1924 % change on previous year +199.8%
2002 0.3591 % change on previous year +86.6%
2003 0.2647 % change on previous year -26.3%
2004 0.264 % change on previous year -0.3%
2005 0.2633 % change on previous year -0.3%
2006 0.2512 % change on previous year -4.6%
2007 0.2594 % change on previous year +3.3%
2008 0.2581 % change on previous year -0.5%
2009 0.2581 % change on previous year -0.0%
2010 0.2568 % change on previous year -0.5%
2011 3.94 % change on previous year +1435.3%
2012 4.15 % change on previous year +5.3%
2013 0.8303 % change on previous year -80.0%
2014 0.8235 % change on previous year -0.8%
2015 0.8275 % change on previous year +0.5%
2016 0.8326 % change on previous year +0.6%
2017 0.7911 % change on previous year -5.0%
2018 4.17 % change on previous year +426.7%
2019 14.41 % change on previous year +245.7%
2020 1.85 % change on previous year -87.1%
2021 5.1 % change on previous year +175.1%
2022 0.0135 % change on previous year -99.7%
2023 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2024 0 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.38 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year 3.11 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.12 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2.16 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.9132 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 6.1 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.23 % change on previous year -0.8342 % change on previous year 6.71 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.2434 % change on previous year 0.0642 % change on previous year 0.3591 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.1 % change on previous year 0.2568 % change on previous year 14.41 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.39 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.1 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Azerbaijan 0.404 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 OECD 0.3261 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Belize 0.0564 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Albania 0.0279 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Benin 0.0206 % change on previous year compare
  6. 23 China, Taiwan Province of 0.0013 % change on previous year compare
  7. 24 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.0002 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 0 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14.41 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8342 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Southern Africa rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 12,831 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.