China, mainland vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- China, mainland
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 74,542 1000 ha against 1,460 1000 ha in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 73,082 1000 ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 51.1 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 184 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,143 1000 ha | 500 1000 ha | 44,643 1000 ha | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 46,801 1000 ha | 818 1000 ha | 45,983 1000 ha | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 49,046 1000 ha | 1,256 1000 ha | 47,790 1000 ha | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 51,474 1000 ha | 1,454 1000 ha | 50,020 1000 ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 60,460 1000 ha | 1,460 1000 ha | 59,000 1000 ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 71,028 1000 ha | 1,460 1000 ha | 69,568 1000 ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 74,542 1000 ha | 1,460 1000 ha | 73,082 1000 ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, China, mainland or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- China, mainland, at 74,542 1000 ha against 1,460 1000 ha in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between China, mainland and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 73,082 1000 ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 6th 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.