Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate in Americas
Americas: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate was 0.2197 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2197 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 191.2%
Rank
16th
of 33 groups
All-time high
30.86 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-5.8 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate in Americas, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate in Americas stood at 0.2197 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 191.2% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate in Americas peaked at 30.86 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.8 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Americas ranks 16th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate in Americas, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1964 | 2 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1966 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1967 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1968 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1974 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1978 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 1979 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1980 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 1981 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 1982 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1983 | -0.0502 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4046 % change on previous year | -905.6% |
| 1985 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +258.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3984 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1252 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8935 % change on previous year | +613.9% |
| 1989 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.928 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1992 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5712 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6163 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6143 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4859 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6226 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4366 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4612 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4971 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4457 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8701 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 2003 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -662.2% |
| 2004 | -5.16 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2005 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2006 | -5.8 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 30.86 % change on previous year | -632.1% |
| 2008 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2009 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6854 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4889 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7689 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2014 | 0.76 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7602 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8045 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6791 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9371 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9891 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3765 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2021 | -0.7462 % change on previous year | -298.2% |
| 2022 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +262.2% |
| 2023 | -0.2408 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2197 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -0.0502 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7185 % change on previous year | 0.4366 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 % change on previous year | -5.8 % change on previous year | 30.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8125 % change on previous year | 0.4889 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6188 % change on previous year | -2.7 % change on previous year | 0.3765 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 13 Kazakhstan 1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Türkiye 1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 0.981 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Australia and New Zealand 0.6216 % change on previous year compare
- 17 USSR 0.4808 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Azerbaijan 0.404 % change on previous year compare
- 19 OECD 0.3261 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Export value 2.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 548.84 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 533.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 51.25 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate in Americas?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate in Americas was 0.2197 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 30.86 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.8 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Americas rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate?
- Americas ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.