El Salvador vs Switzerland: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated
El Salvador
2.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
2.3%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
54th
Switzerland rank
52nd
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated over time
- El Salvador
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.3% against 2.0% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 52nd of 83 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of agricultural land which is irrigated, El Salvador or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.3% against 2.0% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of agricultural land which is irrigated between El Salvador and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Switzerland rank globally for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
- El Salvador ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 52nd 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.