Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Thailand: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
23,172 1000 ha
in 2024
Thailand
6,415 1000 ha
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
7th
Thailand rank
11th

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Thailand
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 23,172 1000 ha against 6,415 1000 ha in Thailand, a difference of 16,757 1000 ha.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.6 times Thailand's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 11th of 42 regions.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 6,786 1000 ha 1,759 1000 ha 5,027 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1970s 8,288 1000 ha 2,382 1000 ha 5,906 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1980s 10,730 1000 ha 3,665 1000 ha 7,065 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1990s 14,467 1000 ha 4,834 1000 ha 9,632 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 17,446 1000 ha 6,089 1000 ha 11,358 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 19,544 1000 ha 6,415 1000 ha 13,129 1000 ha Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 22,590 1000 ha 6,415 1000 ha 16,175 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Thailand?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 23,172 1000 ha against 6,415 1000 ha in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Thailand?
16,757 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Thailand?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Thailand rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 11th of 42 regions.
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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Indicator
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,067 data points, 1961–2024
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