Benin vs Slovakia: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated

Benin
1.1%
in 2019
Slovakia
1.3%
in 2023
Benin rank
63rd
Slovakia rank
62nd

Share of agricultural land which is irrigated over time

  • Benin
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Slovakia ahead.

Benin ranks 63rd and Slovakia ranks 62nd of 83 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 2.3% 2.0% Slovakia
2010s 0.7% 1.2% 0.5% Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of agricultural land which is irrigated, Benin or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 1.3% against 1.1% in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of agricultural land which is irrigated between Benin and Slovakia?
0.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Slovakia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Benin and Slovakia rank globally for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
Benin ranks 63rd and Slovakia ranks 62nd 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

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
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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.