European Union (27) vs Pakistan: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- European Union (27)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 19,990 1000 ha against 19,600 1000 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 390 1000 ha.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pakistan ahead.
European Union (27) ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 31 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, European Union (27) averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,164 1000 ha | 11,784 1000 ha | 1,620 1000 ha | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 13,329 1000 ha | 13,624 1000 ha | 295.27 1000 ha | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 16,429 1000 ha | 15,595 1000 ha | 833.62 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 1990s | 18,078 1000 ha | 17,214 1000 ha | 864.42 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 18,282 1000 ha | 18,915 1000 ha | 633.5 1000 ha | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 18,903 1000 ha | 19,942 1000 ha | 1,039 1000 ha | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 19,946 1000 ha | 19,990 1000 ha | 43.96 1000 ha | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, European Union (27) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 19,990 1000 ha against 19,600 1000 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between European Union (27) and Pakistan?
- 390 1000 ha, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Pakistan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do European Union (27) and Pakistan rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- European Union (27) ranks 13th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 31 groups.
- 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.