Norway vs Palestine: Share of agricultural land which is irrigated
Norway
3.4%
in 2016
Palestine
3.7%
in 2013
Norway rank
48th
Palestine rank
47th
Share of agricultural land which is irrigated over time
- Norway
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 3.7% against 3.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 48th and Palestine ranks 47th of 83 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 1.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 4.3% | 1.5% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of agricultural land which is irrigated, Norway or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 3.7% against 3.4% in Norway as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of agricultural land which is irrigated between Norway and Palestine?
- 0.3%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Palestine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
- How do Norway and Palestine rank globally for share of agricultural land which is irrigated?
- Norway ranks 48th and Palestine ranks 47th 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.