Albania vs Italy: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated

Albania
18.2%
in 2023
Italy
19.7%
in 2021
Albania rank
17th
Italy rank
14th

Share of agricultural land which is irrigated over time

  • Albania
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 19.7% against 18.2% in Albania, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Albania ranks 17th and Italy ranks 14th of 83 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 17.4% 18.8% 1.4% Italy
2010s 16.2% 18.6% 2.4% Italy
2020s 16.1% 20.2% 4.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of agricultural land which is irrigated, Albania or Italy?
Italy, at 19.7% against 18.2% in Albania as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of agricultural land which is irrigated between Albania and Italy?
1.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Albania and Italy rank globally for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
Albania ranks 17th and Italy ranks 14th 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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Indicator
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated
Unit
% of total agricultural land
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,136 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.