Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Uruguay

Uruguay: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 306.54 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
306.54 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 201 countries
All-time high
324.28 1000 ha
in 2022
All-time low
27 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Uruguay, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 306.54 1000 ha for land area equipped for irrigation — area in 2024.

The figure is up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Uruguay peaked at 324.28 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27 1000 ha, in 1961.

Uruguay ranks 79th of 201 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.33 1000 ha 27 1000 ha 42 1000 ha 9
1970s 57.5 1000 ha 52 1000 ha 70 1000 ha 10
1980s 95.6 1000 ha 79 1000 ha 115 1000 ha 10
1990s 158.2 1000 ha 125 1000 ha 181 1000 ha 10
2000s 212.1 1000 ha 188 1000 ha 225 1000 ha 10
2010s 255.31 1000 ha 230 1000 ha 287.78 1000 ha 10
2020s 308.37 1000 ha 297.97 1000 ha 324.28 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 76 Nigeria 331.2 1000 ha compare
  2. 77 Poland 320 1000 ha compare
  3. 78 Dominican Republic 310.1 1000 ha compare
  4. 80 Israel 306 1000 ha compare
  5. 81 Kenya 292.8 1000 ha compare
  6. 82 Cambodia 269.5 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in Uruguay?
Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Uruguay was 306.54 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 324.28 1000 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 27 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Uruguay rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
Uruguay ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Land area equipped for irrigation — 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
Last refreshed

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.