Australia vs France: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area

Australia
1,239 1000 ha
in 2024
France
1,431 1000 ha
in 2024
Australia rank
15th
France rank
12th

Cropland area actually irrigated — Area over time

  • Australia
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 1,431 1000 ha against 1,239 1000 ha in Australia, a difference of 192 1000 ha.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 15th and France ranks 12th of 52 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area actually irrigated — area, Australia or France?
France, at 1,431 1000 ha against 1,239 1000 ha in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland area actually irrigated — area between Australia and France?
192 1000 ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Australia and France rank globally for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
Australia ranks 15th and France ranks 12th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
53 places, 702 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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.