Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Central Asia and Southern Asia
Central Asia and Southern Asia: Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) was 12.5 % in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Central Asia and Southern Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Central Asia and Southern Asia stood at 12.5 %. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Central Asia and Southern Asia peaked at 12.5 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.4 %, in 2000.
Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 2nd of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Central Asia and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4 % | — |
| 2001 | 10.6 % | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.7 % | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.8 % | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 10.9 % | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 10.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11 % | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.1 % | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.2 % | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.3 % | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.4 % | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.5 % | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.6 % | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.7 % | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.7 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.7 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.7 % | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.9 % | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.1 % | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.3 % | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 12.5 % | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 12.5 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.89 % | 10.4 % | 11.3 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.76 % | 11.4 % | 12.3 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 % | 12.5 % | 12.5 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia and Southern Asia
- 1 Bangladesh 64.1 % compare
- 1 Viet Nam 14.6 % compare
- 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12.1 % compare
- 2 Pakistan 25.9 % compare
- 3 India 25.4 % compare
- 3 Türkiye 9.1 % compare
- 4 Palestine, State of 23.2 % compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 18 % compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 7.1 % compare
More environment data for Central Asia and Southern Asia
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 95 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 77 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 41.86 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 31.63 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 67.81 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 61.36 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 4.71 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 1.74 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 3.79 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.58 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Central Asia and Southern Asia was 12.5 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) recorded in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 % in 2000.
- How does Central Asia and Southern Asia rank for percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year)?
- Central Asia and Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 37 groups with data for 2021.
- Is percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) rising or falling in Central Asia and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Asia and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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