Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) vs United States: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
- United States
How they compare
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) currently reports 55,636 1000 ha against 24,693 1000 ha in United States, a difference of 30,943 1000 ha.
That makes Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)'s figure about 2.3 times United States's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) has been ahead every year.
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th and United States ranks 5th of 32 groups.
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,613 1000 ha | 20,428 1000 ha | 4,186 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 1970s | 29,034 1000 ha | 22,850 1000 ha | 6,184 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 1980s | 34,294 1000 ha | 26,520 1000 ha | 7,774 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 1990s | 40,900 1000 ha | 27,012 1000 ha | 13,887 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 2000s | 47,037 1000 ha | 24,095 1000 ha | 22,943 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 2010s | 51,393 1000 ha | 26,745 1000 ha | 24,648 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
| 2020s | 55,012 1000 ha | 25,499 1000 ha | 29,513 1000 ha | Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) or United States?
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), at 55,636 1000 ha against 24,693 1000 ha in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) and United States?
- 30,943 1000 ha, with Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) and United States rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th and United States ranks 5th of 32 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.