Surface irrigation

482.10 (thousand ha) in 2020

In 2020, surface irrigation for Bolivia was 482.1 thousand ha. Surface irrigation of Bolivia increased from 275.9 thousand ha in 2011 to 482.1 thousand ha in 2020 growing at an average annual rate of 6.42%.

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Surface irrigation systems are based on the principle of moving water over the land by simple gravity in order to moisten the soil. They can be subdivided into furrow, borderstrip and basin irrigation (including submersion irrigation of rice). Manual irrigation using buckets or watering cans are also included. Surface irrigation does NOT refer to the method of transporting the water from the source up to the field, which may be done by gravity or by pumping.

Date Value Change, %
2020 482.10 3.26%
2019 466.87 6.25%
2018 439.39 7.15%
2017 410.08 5.84%
2016 387.44 6.35%
2015 364.31 9.92%
2014 331.43 9.00%
2013 304.06 8.03%
2012 281.47 2.02%
2011 275.90