China, Hong Kong SAR vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland
Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland over time
- China, Hong Kong SAR
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
How they compare
China, Hong Kong SAR currently reports 33.33 % against 31.98 % in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 1.35 %.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, Hong Kong SAR ahead.
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 56th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 59th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, Hong Kong SAR averaged higher in 5 and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong SAR | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.46 % | 6.83 % | 55.62 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1970s | 55.93 % | 8.31 % | 47.62 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1980s | 36.61 % | 11.81 % | 24.8 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 1990s | 30 % | 15.27 % | 14.73 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
| 2000s | 21.33 % | 25.74 % | 4.4 % | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 2010s | 24.14 % | 31.98 % | 7.84 % | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 2020s | 33.33 % | 31.98 % | 1.35 % | China, Hong Kong SAR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland, China, Hong Kong SAR or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- China, Hong Kong SAR, at 33.33 % against 31.98 % in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland between China, Hong Kong SAR and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 1.35 %, with China, Hong Kong SAR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong SAR and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, Hong Kong SAR and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — share in cropland?
- China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 56th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 59th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland. 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.