Russian Federation vs Thailand: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area

Russian Federation
4,300 1000 ha
in 2024
Thailand
6,415 1000 ha
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
13th
Thailand rank
11th

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Thailand
2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k196119922024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 6,415 1000 ha against 4,300 1000 ha in Russian Federation, a difference of 2,115 1000 ha.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 11th of 184 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 5,096 1000 ha 4,970 1000 ha 126.38 1000 ha Russian Federation
2000s 4,514 1000 ha 6,089 1000 ha 1,574 1000 ha Thailand
2010s 4,300 1000 ha 6,415 1000 ha 2,115 1000 ha Thailand
2020s 4,300 1000 ha 6,415 1000 ha 2,115 1000 ha Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, Russian Federation or Thailand?
Thailand, at 6,415 1000 ha against 4,300 1000 ha in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area between Russian Federation and Thailand?
2,115 1000 ha, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Thailand?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and Thailand rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
Russian Federation ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 11th of 184 countries.
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

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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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.