United Arab Emirates—Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 72Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24.0%
2023
YoY Change
-0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#9
of 72 countries
Maximum
24.0%
2021
Minimum
12.8%
2012
CAGR
+1.7%
14 years
Last
24.0%
Previous
24.0%
Highest
24.0%
Lowest
12.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's agricultural irrigated land (%) was 24.0% in 2023, ranking #9 out of 72 countries. This represents a -0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 14 years, the highest recorded value was 24.0% (2021) and the lowest was 12.8% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +63.9% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 19.4% |
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).