China, mainland vs Pakistan: Cropland area actually irrigated β€” Area

China, mainland
72,432 1000 ha
in 2024
Pakistan
19,541 1000 ha
in 2024
China, mainland rank
1st
Pakistan rank
2nd

Cropland area actually irrigated β€” Area over time

  • China, mainland
  • Pakistan
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k201320182024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 72,432 1000 ha against 19,541 1000 ha in Pakistan, a difference of 52,891 1000 ha.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.7 times Pakistan's.

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

China, mainland ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 49 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area actually irrigated β€” area, China, mainland or Pakistan?
China, mainland, at 72,432 1000 ha against 19,541 1000 ha in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland area actually irrigated β€” area between China, mainland and Pakistan?
52,891 1000 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Pakistan rank globally for cropland area actually irrigated β€” area?
China, mainland ranks 1st 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 β€” 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 β€” 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.