India leads global land area equipped for irrigation with 77.1 million hectares, followed by China at 75.71 million hectares and the United States at 26.92 million hectares. Countries like Pakistan, Iran, Brazil, and Bangladesh also have significant areas, but no other nation comes close to the top three. Over the last year, Bangladesh showed the most remarkable increase in irrigated land area at 8%, followed by Poland (6.63%) and Denmark (6.38%). Conversely, Moldova, Bulgaria, and Lebanon experienced notable decreases in irrigated land area.
Future trends to watch include the role of technological advancements in irrigation efficiency, climate change impacts on water availability, and governmental policies influencing water usage. Increased focus on sustainable agricultural practices may also drive future changes in the irrigated land area by country.
Top countries in Land Area Equipped for Irrigation by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Thousand Hectares | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 India | 77,100 | 2023 | +1.04% | +1.84% | View data |
| 2 | 2 China | 75,710 | 2023 | +0.52% | +0.21% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United States | 26,920 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Pakistan | 20,170 | 2023 | +0.32% | +0.18% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Iran | 9,710 | 2023 | +0.55% | +0.22% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Brazil | 8,190 | 2023 | -0.15% | +0.74% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Bangladesh | 8,170 | 2023 | +1.38% | +8% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Mexico | 7,390 | 2023 | +0.59% | +0.94% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Indonesia | 6,720 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Thailand | 6,420 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
