How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Suriname?

9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.

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.

Bangladesh vs Suriname: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated

Bangladesh

89.0%

in 2023

Suriname

74.4%

in 2021

Bangladesh rank

1st

Suriname rank

2nd

Share of agricultural land which is irrigated over time

Bangladesh
Suriname

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 89.0% against 74.4% in Suriname, a difference of 14.6%.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Suriname ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 2nd of 83 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
2010s	63.0%	74.4%	11.4%	Suriname
2020s	84.0%	74.7%	9.3%	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of agricultural land which is irrigated, Bangladesh or Suriname?: Bangladesh, at 89.0% against 74.4% in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of agricultural land which is irrigated between Bangladesh and Suriname?: 14.6%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Suriname?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Suriname rank globally for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?: Bangladesh ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 2nd 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: 28 August 2026

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.