Bangladesh vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- Bangladesh
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 23,172 1000 ha against 8,713 1000 ha in Bangladesh, a difference of 14,459 1000 ha.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.7 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 184 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720.56 1000 ha | 6,786 1000 ha | 6,065 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1970s | 1,268 1000 ha | 8,288 1000 ha | 7,020 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1980s | 1,978 1000 ha | 10,730 1000 ha | 8,751 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1990s | 3,472 1000 ha | 14,467 1000 ha | 10,995 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 4,763 1000 ha | 17,446 1000 ha | 12,683 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 5,663 1000 ha | 19,544 1000 ha | 13,881 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 8,324 1000 ha | 22,590 1000 ha | 14,266 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, Bangladesh or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 23,172 1000 ha against 8,713 1000 ha in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between Bangladesh and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 14,459 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.