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

World ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

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

World: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre was 0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.0%

Rank

1st

of 2 groups

All-time high

0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

World recorded 0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in World peaked at 0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

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 World, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per square kilometre in World, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1963	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
1964	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
1965	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
1966	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
1967	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1968	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
1969	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1970	0.0018 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1971	0.0018 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.9%
1972	0.0018 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.9%
1973	0.0019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.5%
1974	0.0019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1975	0.0019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
1976	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
1977	0.002 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
1978	0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.1%
1979	0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1980	0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1981	0.0022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+2.5%
1982	0.0022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.9%
1983	0.0022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.4%
1984	0.0023 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1985	0.0023 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1986	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1987	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
1988	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.2%
1989	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
1990	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
1991	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
1992	0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre	-16.2%
1993	0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.1%
1994	0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
1995	0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
1996	0.0022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.6%
1997	0.0022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
1998	0.0022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
1999	0.0022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
2000	0.0023 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
2001	0.0023 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.7%
2002	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.8%
2003	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
2004	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.1%
2005	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2006	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.3%
2007	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+4.6%
2008	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
2009	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.9%
2010	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.1%
2011	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
2012	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.8%
2013	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
2014	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
2015	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.7%
2016	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.5%
2017	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
2018	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
2019	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.5%
2020	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+1.3%
2021	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.6%
2022	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.2%
2023	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0016 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0017 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0018 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0023 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0022 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0021 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0024 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0023 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0026 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0025 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near World

1 Bangladesh 0.067 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
2 Pakistan 0.0259 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
3 India 0.0254 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
4 Palestine, State of 0.0232 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0.1573 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 3.7 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per 0.0006 million USD per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 2.77 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in World?: Land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre in World was 0.0027 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 0.0027 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does World rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre?: World ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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.