Albania vs Iran: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated
Albania
18.2%
in 2023
Iran
16.9%
in 2023
Albania rank
17th
Iran rank
19th
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated over time
- Albania
- Iran
How they compare
Albania currently reports 18.2% against 16.9% in Iran, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iran ahead.
Albania ranks 17th and Iran ranks 19th of 83 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 17.2% | 3.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 16.8% | 1.3% | Iran |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.9% | 0.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of agricultural land which is irrigated, Albania or Iran?
- Albania, at 18.2% against 16.9% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of agricultural land which is irrigated between Albania and Iran?
- 1.3%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Iran rank globally for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
- Albania ranks 17th and Iran ranks 19th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of agricultural land which is irrigated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of total agricultural land area which is irrigated (i.e. purposely provided with water), including land irrigated by controlled flooding. Agricultural land is the combination of crop (arable) and grazing land.