Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 83 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of agricultural land which is irrigated, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 0.5% against 0.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of agricultural land which is irrigated between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
- Australia ranks 71st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th 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.