Nepal—Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 72Updated April 2026
Latest Value
32.3%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#7
of 72 countries
Maximum
32.3%
2023
Minimum
24.6%
2006
CAGR
+1.6%
7 years
Last
32.3%
Previous
32.3%
Highest
32.3%
Lowest
24.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's agricultural irrigated land (%) was 32.3% in 2023, ranking #7 out of 72 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 32.3% (2023) and the lowest was 24.6% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 32.3% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 29.7% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 24.6% |
Top Countries — Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 89.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Suriname | 74.4% | 2021 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | India | 44.4% | 2023 |
| 5 | Israel | 36.1% | 2023 |
| 6 | Malta | 33.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Nepal | 32.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Azerbaijan | 30.6% | 2023 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 24.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Greece | 22.3% | 2023 |
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).