Suriname—Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 72Updated May 2026
Latest Value
74.4%
2021
YoY Change
-0.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#2
of 72 countries
Maximum
75.9%
2015
Minimum
69.5%
2011
CAGR
+0.5%
13 years
Last
74.4%
Previous
75.0%
Highest
75.9%
Lowest
69.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Suriname's agricultural irrigated land (%) was 74.4% in 2021, ranking #2 out of 72 countries. This represents a -0.9% change from 2020. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 75.9% (2015) and the lowest was 69.5% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 73.8% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 75.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 72.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 72.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 69.5% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 71.1% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 70.2% |
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).