Ethiopia vs United Kingdom: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated

Ethiopia
0.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.4%
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
72nd
United Kingdom rank
74th

Share of agricultural land which is irrigated over time

  • Ethiopia
  • United Kingdom
0.511.52200120102020

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 83 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 1.1% 0.7% United Kingdom
2010s 1.3% 0.4% 0.9% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of agricultural land which is irrigated, Ethiopia or United Kingdom?
Ethiopia, at 0.5% against 0.4% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of agricultural land which is irrigated between Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
Ethiopia ranks 72nd and United Kingdom 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

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

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.