Ireland vs Malta: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area

Ireland
0 1000 ha
in 2024
Malta
2.81 1000 ha
in 2024
Ireland rank
52nd
Malta rank
50th

Cropland area actually irrigated — Area over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 2.81 1000 ha against 0 1000 ha in Ireland, a difference of 2.81 1000 ha.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 52nd and Malta ranks 50th of 52 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 0 1000 ha 2.7 1000 ha 2.7 1000 ha Malta
2010s 0 1000 ha 3.56 1000 ha 3.56 1000 ha Malta
2020s 0 1000 ha 3.46 1000 ha 3.46 1000 ha Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area actually irrigated — area, Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 2.81 1000 ha against 0 1000 ha in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland area actually irrigated — area between Ireland and Malta?
2.81 1000 ha, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
Ireland ranks 52nd and Malta ranks 50th 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.