Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) was 18.6 % in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in 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 Southern Asia stood at 18.6 %. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Southern Asia peaked at 18.6 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.2 %, in 2000.
That places Southern Asia 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2 % | — |
| 2001 | 15.4 % | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 15.6 % | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.8 % | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 16 % | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 16.1 % | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.2 % | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 16.4 % | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 16.6 % | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.7 % | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.9 % | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 17 % | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.2 % | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.3 % | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.6 % | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 17.9 % | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 18.3 % | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 18.5 % | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 18.6 % | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16 % | 15.2 % | 16.7 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4 % | 16.9 % | 18.3 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.55 % | 18.5 % | 18.6 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near 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
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 14.43 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 2.88 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,332 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Southern Asia?
- Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Southern Asia was 18.6 % 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 Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2 % in 2000.
- How does Southern Asia rank for percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year)?
- Southern Asia ranks 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2021.
- Is percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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