Iraq vs Spain: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area

Iraq
1,574 1000 ha
in 2024
Spain
3,731 1000 ha
in 2024
Iraq rank
11th
Spain rank
8th

Cropland area actually irrigated — Area over time

  • Iraq
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,731 1000 ha against 1,574 1000 ha in Iraq, a difference of 2,157 1000 ha.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.4 times Iraq's.

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

Iraq ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 52 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area actually irrigated — area, Iraq or Spain?
Spain, at 3,731 1000 ha against 1,574 1000 ha in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland area actually irrigated — area between Iraq and Spain?
2,157 1000 ha, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Spain rank globally for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
Iraq ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th 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.