Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Türkiye: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 23,172 1000 ha against 7,204 1000 ha in Türkiye, a difference of 15,968 1000 ha.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.2 times Türkiye's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 18th 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) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,786 1000 ha | 1,448 1000 ha | 5,338 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1970s | 8,288 1000 ha | 2,159 1000 ha | 6,129 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1980s | 10,730 1000 ha | 3,306 1000 ha | 7,423 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 1990s | 14,467 1000 ha | 4,211 1000 ha | 10,255 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 17,446 1000 ha | 5,145 1000 ha | 12,301 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 19,544 1000 ha | 5,215 1000 ha | 14,329 1000 ha | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 22,590 1000 ha | 6,904 1000 ha | 15,686 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 Türkiye?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 23,172 1000 ha against 7,204 1000 ha in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Türkiye?
- 15,968 1000 ha, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Türkiye?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Türkiye rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 18th 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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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.