Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area

Bangladesh
8,713 1000 ha
in 2024
Pakistan
19,541 1000 ha
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
2nd

Cropland area actually irrigated — Area over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 19,541 1000 ha against 8,713 1000 ha in Bangladesh, a difference of 10,828 1000 ha.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.2 times Bangladesh's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 49 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area actually irrigated — area, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 19,541 1000 ha against 8,713 1000 ha in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland area actually irrigated — area between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
10,828 1000 ha, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 49 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
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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.