India vs Pakistan: Agriculture area actually irrigated β Area
Agriculture area actually irrigated β Area over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 82,416 1000 ha against 19,541 1000 ha in Pakistan, a difference of 62,875 1000 ha.
That makes India's figure about 4.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 77 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,582 1000 ha | 18,753 1000 ha | 40,828 1000 ha | India |
| 2010s | 67,039 1000 ha | 18,591 1000 ha | 48,448 1000 ha | India |
| 2020s | 78,390 1000 ha | 19,454 1000 ha | 58,936 1000 ha | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture area actually irrigated β area, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 82,416 1000 ha against 19,541 1000 ha in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture area actually irrigated β area between India and Pakistan?
- 62,875 1000 ha, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for agriculture area actually irrigated β area?
- India ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture area actually irrigated β 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.