Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Ethiopia PDR

Ethiopia PDR: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 165 1000 ha in 1992. ▲ Rising

Latest (1992)
165 1000 ha
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
100th
of 217 countries
All-time high
165 1000 ha
in 1992
All-time low
150 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
32
1961–1992

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Ethiopia PDR, 1961–1992

0501001501961197619921961: 150 1000 ha1962: 150 1000 ha1963: 150 1000 ha1964: 150 1000 ha1965: 150 1000 ha1966: 153 1000 ha1967: 153 1000 ha1968: 153 1000 ha1969: 153 1000 ha1970: 155 1000 ha1971: 155 1000 ha1972: 155 1000 ha1973: 155 1000 ha1974: 158 1000 ha1975: 158 1000 ha1976: 158 1000 ha1977: 158 1000 ha1978: 160 1000 ha1979: 160 1000 ha1980: 160 1000 ha1981: 160 1000 ha1982: 162 1000 ha1983: 162 1000 ha1984: 162 1000 ha1985: 162 1000 ha1986: 162 1000 ha1987: 162 1000 ha1988: 162 1000 ha1989: 162 1000 ha1990: 162 1000 ha1991: 162 1000 ha1992: 165 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 1992, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Ethiopia PDR stood at 165 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Ethiopia PDR peaked at 165 1000 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 150 1000 ha, in 1961.

Ethiopia PDR ranks 100th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Ethiopia PDR, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Ethiopia PDR, 1961 to 1992.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 150 1000 ha —
1962 150 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 150 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 150 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 150 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 153 1000 ha +2.0%
1967 153 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 153 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 153 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 155 1000 ha +1.3%
1971 155 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 155 1000 ha +0.0%
1973 155 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 158 1000 ha +1.9%
1975 158 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 158 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 158 1000 ha +0.0%
1978 160 1000 ha +1.3%
1979 160 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 160 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 160 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 162 1000 ha +1.2%
1983 162 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 162 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 162 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 162 1000 ha +0.0%
1987 162 1000 ha +0.0%
1988 162 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 162 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 162 1000 ha +0.0%
1991 162 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 165 1000 ha +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 151.33 1000 ha 150 1000 ha 153 1000 ha 9
1970s 157.2 1000 ha 155 1000 ha 160 1000 ha 10
1980s 161.6 1000 ha 160 1000 ha 162 1000 ha 10
1990s 163 1000 ha 162 1000 ha 165 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Ethiopia PDR

  1. 97 Armenia 209.4 1000 ha
  2. 98 Somalia 200 1000 ha compare
  3. 99 Mozambique 173.74 1000 ha compare
  4. 101 Sweden 161.5 1000 ha compare
  5. 102 Yugoslav SFR 160 1000 ha compare
  6. 103 Costa Rica 159.6 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in Ethiopia PDR?
Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Ethiopia PDR was 165 1000 ha in 1992, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The highest recorded value was 165 1000 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Ethiopia PDR?
The lowest recorded value was 150 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Ethiopia PDR rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
Ethiopia PDR ranks 100th out of 217 countries with data for 1992.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Ethiopia PDR?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia PDR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 13,824 data points, 1961–2024
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