How does Egypt rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?

Egypt ranks 43rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Egypt

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Egypt
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Egypt: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre was 0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

43rd

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1983

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Egypt, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Egypt is 0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Egypt peaked at 0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1983.

Egypt ranks 43rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in Egypt, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	-2.5%
1963	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.6%
1964	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
1965	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+6.6%
1966	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.0%
1967	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1968	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
1970	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
1971	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
1972	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
1973	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.4%
1975	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.6%
1976	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	-3.4%
1977	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	-3.5%
1978	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	-3.6%
1979	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	-3.7%
1980	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.1%
1981	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
1982	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.9%
1983	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.4%
1984	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
1985	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1986	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.8%
1987	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.8%
1988	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
1989	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.4%
1990	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+3.0%
1991	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
1992	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+11.4%
1993	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.9%
1994	0.003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+9.4%
1996	0.0032 1000 ha per square kilometre	-3.3%
1997	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.1%
1998	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
1999	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
2000	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
2001	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
2002	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.5%
2003	0.0034 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.6%
2004	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
2005	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
2006	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.3%
2007	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
2008	0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
2009	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.2%
2010	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.5%
2011	0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.4%
2012	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.3%
2013	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
2014	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.4%
2015	0.0038 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
2016	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.5%
2017	0.0038 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.6%
2018	0.0038 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0039 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
2020	0.0039 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
2021	0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
2022	0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
2023	0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0028 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0029 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0031 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0035 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0033 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0038 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0039 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0039 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Egypt

40 Turkmenistan 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
41 Jamaica 0.0042 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
42 Ecuador 0.0041 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
44 Mexico 0.0038 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
45 Ukraine 0.0037 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
46 Myanmar 0.0036 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.361 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 77.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.0164 million SLC per person (2024)
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Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Egypt?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in Egypt was 0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 0.004 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1983.
How does Egypt rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?: Egypt ranks 43rd out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,884 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.