Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 363.5 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
United Republic of Tanzania recorded 363.5 1000 ha for land area equipped for irrigation — area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 364 1000 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 12th out of 21 countries 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 in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 22 1000 ha | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 24 1000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 26 1000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 28 1000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 30 1000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 32 1000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 34 1000 ha | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 36 1000 ha | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 38 1000 ha | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 40 1000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 44 1000 ha | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 48 1000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 50 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 52 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 65 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 80 1000 ha | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 95 1000 ha | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 110 1000 ha | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 120 1000 ha | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 123 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 126 1000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 129 1000 ha | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 132 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 135 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 144 1000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 144 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 145 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 146 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 147 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 148 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 148.2 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 150 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 150 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 150 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 150 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 155 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 155 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 157 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 160 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 172 1000 ha | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 184 1000 ha | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 200 1000 ha | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 225 1000 ha | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 250 1000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 266.67 1000 ha | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 283.33 1000 ha | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 300 1000 ha | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 320 1000 ha | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 335 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 350 1000 ha | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 364 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 364 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 364 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 364 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 364 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 363.5 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 363.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 363.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 363.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 363.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 363.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 363.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 363.5 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28 1000 ha | 20 1000 ha | 36 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.2 1000 ha | 38 1000 ha | 110 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.4 1000 ha | 120 1000 ha | 146 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.02 1000 ha | 147 1000 ha | 157 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.1 1000 ha | 160 1000 ha | 320 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.55 1000 ha | 335 1000 ha | 364 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.5 1000 ha | 363.5 1000 ha | 363.5 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 9 Mexico 7,304 1000 ha compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,055 1000 ha compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 546.54 1000 ha compare
- 10 Indonesia 6,722 1000 ha compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 500.22 1000 ha compare
- 11 Thailand 6,415 1000 ha compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 4,385 1000 ha compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 217.5 1000 ha compare
- 13 Russian Federation 4,300 1000 ha compare
- 14 Egypt 4,014 1000 ha compare
- 15 Spain 3,759 1000 ha compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 34.65 1000 ha compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 16,168 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 13.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 23.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 26.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 24.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — area in United Republic of Tanzania was 363.5 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 364 1000 ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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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.