Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated
Netherlands
21.6%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
24.0%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
12th
United Arab Emirates rank
10th
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated over time
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 24.0% against 21.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 83 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.8% | 21.5% | 10.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 24.0% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of agricultural land which is irrigated, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 24.0% against 21.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of agricultural land which is irrigated between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th 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.