Latin America and the Caribbean vs Pakistan: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Pakistan
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 28,612 1000 ha against 19,990 1000 ha in Pakistan, a difference of 8,622 1000 ha.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pakistan ahead.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 31 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,061 1000 ha | 11,784 1000 ha | 2,723 1000 ha | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 12,033 1000 ha | 13,624 1000 ha | 1,591 1000 ha | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 14,926 1000 ha | 15,595 1000 ha | 669.5 1000 ha | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 18,097 1000 ha | 17,214 1000 ha | 883.48 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 21,375 1000 ha | 18,915 1000 ha | 2,460 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 26,285 1000 ha | 19,942 1000 ha | 6,343 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 28,479 1000 ha | 19,990 1000 ha | 8,489 1000 ha | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, Latin America and the Caribbean or Pakistan?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 28,612 1000 ha against 19,990 1000 ha in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between Latin America and the Caribbean and Pakistan?
- 8,622 1000 ha, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Pakistan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Pakistan rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th 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.