Asia vs India: Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year)

Asia
8.1 %
in 2021
India
25.4 %
in 2021
Asia rank
4th
India rank
3rd

Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) over time

  • Asia
  • India
510152025200020102021

How they compare

India currently reports 25.4 % against 8.1 % in Asia, a difference of 17.3 %.

That makes India's figure about 3.1 times Asia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 19 groups.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia India Difference Ahead
2000s 6.97 % 21.81 % 14.84 % India
2010s 7.67 % 23.76 % 16.09 % India
2020s 8.05 % 25.4 % 17.35 % India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year), Asia or India?
India, at 25.4 % against 8.1 % in Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) between Asia and India?
17.3 %, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and India?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Asia and India rank globally for percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year)?
Asia ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 4,821 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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