Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in United States of America
United States of America: Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) was 2.8 % in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 2.8 % for percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in 2021.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in United States of America peaked at 2.9 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2 %, in 2004.
United States of America ranks 13th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9 % | — |
| 2001 | 2.8 % | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.6 % | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3 % | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 2 % | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 2.2 % | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5 % | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 2.9 % | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9 % | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.8 % | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.8 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 % | 2 % | 2.9 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 % | 2.9 % | 2.9 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 % | 2.8 % | 2.8 % | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in United States of America?
- Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in United States of America was 2.8 % 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 % in 2004.
- How does United States of America rank for percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year)?
- United States of America ranks 13th out of 37 groups with data for 2021.
- Is percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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