Malaysia vs Turkmenistan: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated
Malaysia
5.2%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
4.2%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
41st
Turkmenistan rank
43rd
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated over time
- Malaysia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.2% against 4.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 41st and Turkmenistan ranks 43rd of 83 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 1.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of agricultural land which is irrigated, Malaysia or Turkmenistan?
- Malaysia, at 5.2% against 4.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of agricultural land which is irrigated between Malaysia and Turkmenistan?
- 1.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Turkmenistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
- Malaysia ranks 41st 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.