Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Area in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Area was 1 1000 ha in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
1 1000 ha
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Area in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2024

0246810196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, land area equipped for irrigation β€” area in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 1 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation β€” area in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 9 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 ha, in 2002.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.33 1000 ha 8 1000 ha 9 1000 ha 9
1970s 6 1000 ha 4 1000 ha 8 1000 ha 10
1980s 2.9 1000 ha 2 1000 ha 3 1000 ha 10
1990s 2 1000 ha 2 1000 ha 2 1000 ha 10
2000s 1.2 1000 ha 1 1000 ha 2 1000 ha 10
2010s 1 1000 ha 1 1000 ha 1 1000 ha 10
2020s 1 1000 ha 1 1000 ha 1 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 167 Brunei Darussalam 1.13 1000 ha compare
  2. 168 Djibouti 1.01 1000 ha compare
  3. 169 Bahamas 1 1000 ha compare
  4. 169 Channel Islands 1 1000 ha compare
  5. 169 French Polynesia 1 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation β€” area in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Land area equipped for irrigation β€” area in China, Hong Kong SAR was 1 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation β€” area recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 9 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation β€” area recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 ha in 2002.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for land area equipped for irrigation β€” area?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation β€” area rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,067 data points, 1961–2024
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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.