Brazil vs Turkmenistan: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated
Brazil
3.9%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
4.2%
in 2023
Brazil rank
46th
Turkmenistan rank
43rd
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated over time
- Brazil
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 4.2% against 3.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 46th and Turkmenistan ranks 43rd of 83 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.1% | 0.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of agricultural land which is irrigated, Brazil or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 4.2% against 3.9% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of agricultural land which is irrigated between Brazil and Turkmenistan?
- 0.3%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Turkmenistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
- Brazil ranks 46th and Turkmenistan ranks 43rd 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.