European Union (27) vs Thailand: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- European Union (27)
- Thailand
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 19,600 1000 ha against 6,415 1000 ha in Thailand, a difference of 13,185 1000 ha.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 3.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27) ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 11th of 31 groups.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,164 1000 ha | 1,759 1000 ha | 8,405 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 1970s | 13,329 1000 ha | 2,382 1000 ha | 10,947 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 1980s | 16,429 1000 ha | 3,665 1000 ha | 12,764 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 1990s | 18,078 1000 ha | 4,834 1000 ha | 13,244 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 18,282 1000 ha | 6,089 1000 ha | 12,193 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 18,903 1000 ha | 6,415 1000 ha | 12,488 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 19,946 1000 ha | 6,415 1000 ha | 13,531 1000 ha | European Union (27) |
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 Thailand?
- European Union (27), at 19,600 1000 ha against 6,415 1000 ha in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between European Union (27) and Thailand?
- 13,185 1000 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Thailand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do European Union (27) and Thailand rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- European Union (27) ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 11th 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.