India—Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 78Series years: 2001–2023
Latest Value
44.4%
2023
YoY Change
+1.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#5
of 78 countries
Maximum
44.4%
2023
Minimum
30.7%
2003
CAGR
+1.5%
23 years
Last
44.4%
Previous
43.7%
Highest
44.4%
Lowest
30.7%
Unit
% of total agricultural land
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's agricultural irrigated land (%) was 44.4% in 2023, ranking #5 out of 78 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 44.4% (2023) and the lowest was 30.7% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
India — Agricultural Irrigated Land (%): 46.2439681292784 % of total agricultural land for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44.4% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 43.7% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 42.3% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 38.3% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 37.9% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 35.3% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 34.9% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 33.8% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 31.6% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 30.7% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 31.5% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 32.2% |
Top Countries — Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 89.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Suriname | 74.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 53.7% | 2024 |
| 5 | India | 46.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Malta | 35.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Israel | 34.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Nepal | 32.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Azerbaijan | 30.7% | 2024 |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | 23.6% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Unit
% of total agricultural land