Agriculture area actually irrigated β€” Area in Australia

Australia: Agriculture area actually irrigated β€” Area was 1,945 1000 ha in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,945 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 83 countries
All-time high
2,546 1000 ha
in 2006
All-time low
1,521 1000 ha
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Agriculture area actually irrigated β€” Area in Australia, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001201220242001: 2.5k 1000 ha2002: 2.5k 1000 ha2003: 2.4k 1000 ha2004: 2.4k 1000 ha2005: 2.4k 1000 ha2006: 2.5k 1000 ha2007: 1.9k 1000 ha2008: 1.9k 1000 ha2009: 1.8k 1000 ha2010: 1.8k 1000 ha2011: 2.0k 1000 ha2012: 2.1k 1000 ha2013: 2.4k 1000 ha2014: 2.4k 1000 ha2015: 2.1k 1000 ha2016: 2.1k 1000 ha2017: 2.2k 1000 ha2018: 2.3k 1000 ha2019: 2.0k 1000 ha2020: 1.5k 1000 ha2021: 1.9k 1000 ha2022: 1.9k 1000 ha2023: 1.9k 1000 ha2024: 1.9k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture area actually irrigated β€” area in Australia is 1,945 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated β€” area in Australia peaked at 2,546 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,521 1000 ha, in 2020.

Australia ranks 13th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,257 1000 ha 1,761 1000 ha 2,546 1000 ha 9
2010s 2,148 1000 ha 1,841 1000 ha 2,378 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,860 1000 ha 1,521 1000 ha 1,945 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 10 Spain 3,753 1000 ha compare
  2. 11 Afghanistan 2,261 1000 ha compare
  3. 12 Italy 2,185 1000 ha compare
  4. 14 Kazakhstan 1,928 1000 ha compare
  5. 15 Morocco 1,764 1000 ha compare
  6. 16 Myanmar 1,714 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area actually irrigated β€” area in Australia?
Agriculture area actually irrigated β€” area in Australia was 1,945 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated β€” area recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2,546 1000 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated β€” area recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,521 1000 ha in 2020.
How does Australia rank for agriculture area actually irrigated β€” area?
Australia ranks 13th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area actually irrigated β€” area rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area actually irrigated β€” Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture area actually irrigated β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 1,265 data points, 1990–2024
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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.