Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area

Portugal
554.02 1000 ha
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
757.5 1000 ha
in 2024
Portugal rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
19th

Cropland area actually irrigated — Area over time

  • Portugal
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 757.5 1000 ha against 554.02 1000 ha in Portugal, a difference of 203.48 1000 ha.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 49 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 516.71 1000 ha 857.76 1000 ha 341.05 1000 ha Saudi Arabia
2020s 542.82 1000 ha 751.02 1000 ha 208.2 1000 ha Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area actually irrigated — area, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 757.5 1000 ha against 554.02 1000 ha in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland area actually irrigated — area between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
203.48 1000 ha, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
Portugal ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th 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
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.