Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Western Asia and Northern Africa
Western Asia and Northern Africa: Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) was 2.3 % in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Western Asia and Northern Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Western Asia and Northern Africa recorded 2.3 % for percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Western Asia and Northern Africa peaked at 2.3 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2 %, in 2000.
That places Western Asia and Northern Africa 16th out of 37 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 Western Asia and Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 % | — |
| 2001 | 2 % | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1 % | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2 % | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1 % | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 % | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 % | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.3 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 % | 2 % | 2.2 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 % | 2.1 % | 2.2 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 % | 2.3 % | 2.3 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia and Northern Africa
- 13 Micronesia 0.6 % compare
- 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.5 % compare
- 14 Malta 11 % compare
- 15 China, Taiwan Province of 10.6 % compare
- 15 United Republic of Tanzania 0.4 % compare
- 15 Melanesia 0.4 % compare
- 16 Sri Lanka 10.3 % compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 9.8 % compare
- 17 Polynesia 0.3 % compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 %
- 18 Mauritius 9.5 % compare
- 18 Nepal 9.5 % compare
More environment data for Western Asia and Northern Africa
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 92 % (2024)
- Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 76 % (2024)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Industries) — Value 103.79 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Services (G to T)) — Value 57.5 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value 77.68 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 63.18 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value 10.72 % (2023)
- 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Industries) — Value 3.74 % (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (No breakdown) — Value 13.29 USD/m3 (2023)
- 6.4.1 Water Use Efficiency (Agriculture (ISIC4 A01 A0210 A0322)) 0.44 USD/m3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Western Asia and Northern Africa was 2.3 % 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 Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) recorded in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 % in 2000.
- How does Western Asia and Northern Africa rank for percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year)?
- Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 37 groups with data for 2021.
- Is percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) rising or falling in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia and Northern Africa 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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