Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in United States of America
United States of America: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area was 20,402 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in United States of America, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 20,402 1000 ha for cropland area actually irrigated — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area actually irrigated — area in United States of America peaked at 21,837 1000 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20,402 1000 ha, in 2023.
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area in United States of America, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21,082 1000 ha | — |
| 2013 | 21,233 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 21,384 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 21,535 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 21,686 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 21,837 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 21,598 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 21,359 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 21,120 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 20,880 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 20,641 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 20,402 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 20,402 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,464 1000 ha | 21,082 1000 ha | 21,837 1000 ha | 8 |
| 2020s | 20,689 1000 ha | 20,402 1000 ha | 21,120 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 China, mainland 72,432 1000 ha compare
- 2 Pakistan 19,541 1000 ha compare
- 3 Bangladesh 8,713 1000 ha compare
- 4 Mexico 5,510 1000 ha compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate 5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 9.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate 8.74 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area actually irrigated — area in United States of America?
- Cropland area actually irrigated — area in United States of America was 20,402 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 21,837 1000 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest cropland area actually irrigated — area recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,402 1000 ha in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cropland area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.