Countries Ranked by Irrigated land share (2024)
Irrigated land share: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #1 with 100% of agricultural land. Bangladesh is second with 89% of agricultural land, 12.3% behind. The top five are Egypt, Arab Rep., Bangladesh, Suriname, Pakistan and India. The median across all 78 is 5.95% of agricultural land; Iceland is last at 0.0031% of agricultural land.
- #1
- Egypt, Arab Rep. · 100% of agricultural land
- Median
- 5.95% of agricultural land
- Coverage
- 78 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Irrigated land share (% of agricultural land) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 100 | 2024 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 89 | 2024 |
| 3 | Suriname | 74.4 | 2021 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 53.7 | 2024 |
| 5 | India | 46.2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Malta | 35 | 2024 |
| 7 | Israel | 34.8 | 2024 |
| 8 | Nepal | 32.3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Azerbaijan | 30.7 | 2024 |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates | 23.6 | 2024 |
| 11 | Greece | 23.4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Lao PDR | 22.7 | 2024 |
| 13 | Ecuador | 21.9 | 2024 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 21.6 | 2024 |
| 15 | Cyprus | 19.6 | 2024 |
| 16 | Qatar | 17.6 | 2024 |
| 17 | Albania | 17 | 2024 |
| 18 | Italy | 16.9 | 2024 |
| 19 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 16.9 | 2024 |
| 20 | Mauritius | 16.5 | 2024 |
| 21 | Portugal | 15.5 | 2024 |
| 22 | Spain | 15.2 | 2024 |
| 23 | Uzbekistan | 14.6 | 2024 |
| 24 | Tajikistan | 14.6 | 2024 |
| 25 | Denmark | 14.4 | 2024 |
| 26 | Myanmar | 13.2 | 2020 |
| 27 | Türkiye | 12.7 | 2024 |
| 28 | Dominican Republic | 12 | 2024 |
| 29 | Kyrgyz Republic | 9.7 | 2024 |
| 30 | Armenia | 9.33 | 2024 |
| 31 | Moldova | 9.02 | 2024 |
| 32 | Jordan | 8.88 | 2024 |
| 33 | Chile | 8.51 | 2024 |
| 34 | Serbia | 8.24 | 2024 |
| 35 | Brunei Darussalam | 7.4 | 2024 |
| 36 | Oman | 7.24 | 2024 |
| 37 | Syrian Arab Republic | 7.21 | 2024 |
| 38 | Bhutan | 6.76 | 2024 |
| 39 | Morocco | 5.96 | 2019 |
| 40 | Afghanistan | 5.94 | 2024 |
| 41 | Mexico | 5.84 | 2024 |
| 42 | Malaysia | 5.43 | 2024 |
| 43 | France | 5.25 | 2023 |
| 44 | United States | 5.1 | 2024 |
| 45 | Turkmenistan | 4.15 | 2024 |
| 46 | Romania | 4.06 | 2024 |
| 47 | Brazil | 3.87 | 2024 |
| 48 | Algeria | 3.34 | 2019 |
| 49 | Germany | 3.34 | 2024 |
| 50 | Austria | 2.65 | 2024 |
| 51 | Hungary | 2.58 | 2024 |
| 52 | El Salvador | 2.37 | 2024 |
| 53 | Panama | 2.3 | 2024 |
| 54 | Switzerland | 2.29 | 2023 |
| 55 | Ghana | 1.82 | 2024 |
| 56 | Croatia | 1.7 | 2024 |
| 57 | Sudan | 1.39 | 2024 |
| 58 | Slovak Republic | 1.36 | 2024 |
| 59 | Benin | 1.12 | 2019 |
| 60 | Kenya | 0.992 | 2024 |
| 61 | Kazakhstan | 0.902 | 2024 |
| 62 | Poland | 0.871 | 2023 |
| 63 | Bulgaria | 0.683 | 2024 |
| 64 | Czechia | 0.679 | 2024 |
| 65 | Slovenia | 0.667 | 2024 |
| 66 | Niger | 0.618 | 2024 |
| 67 | Australia | 0.535 | 2024 |
| 68 | Finland | 0.527 | 2024 |
| 69 | Paraguay | 0.483 | 2024 |
| 70 | Ethiopia | 0.471 | 2020 |
| 71 | Saudi Arabia | 0.431 | 2024 |
| 72 | Belarus | 0.323 | 2024 |
| 73 | Luxembourg | 0.276 | 2023 |
| 74 | Ukraine | 0.247 | 2024 |
| 75 | Lithuania | 0.207 | 2020 |
| 76 | Mozambique | 0.169 | 2024 |
| 77 | Mongolia | 0.056 | 2024 |
| 78 | Iceland | 0.0031 | 2024 |
About the top 10
#1 Egypt, Arab Rep.
Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #1 on this list with 100% of agricultural land.
- Capital
- Cairo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 118.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$365.25 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,086 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 42.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Cairo, Alexandria, Giza.
Also ranks #3 in deposit interest rate · #5 in remittances received · #6 in lending interest rate.
#2 Bangladesh
Bangladesh ranks #2 on this list with 89% of agricultural land.
- Capital
- Dhaka
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 175.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$456.32 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,597 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 33.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dhaka, Chittagong, Gazipur.
Also ranks #1 in arable land share · #2 in low-birthweight babies share · #3 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure.
#3 Suriname
Suriname ranks #3 on this list with 74.4% of agricultural land (2021).
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 639,850 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.52 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,070 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in forest area share · #3 in water resources per capita · #4 in gender parity index (school enrolment).
#4 Pakistan
Pakistan ranks #4 on this list with 53.7% of agricultural land.
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 255.22 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$407.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,596 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 39.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad.
Also ranks #1 in diabetes prevalence · #2 in children out of school (primary) · #3 in rural population.
#5 India
India ranks #5 on this list with 46.2% of agricultural land.
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.46 billion people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.96 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,703 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 35.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru.
Also ranks #1 in population · #1 in rural population · #1 in remittances received.
#6 Malta
Malta ranks #6 on this list with 35% of agricultural land.
- Capital
- Valletta
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 579,700 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$27.77 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$47,907 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in access to sanitation · #6 in trade share of gdp · #7 in population density.
#7 Israel
Israel ranks #7 on this list with 34.8% of agricultural land.
- Capital
- Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.12 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$610.78 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,337 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Jerusalem.
Also ranks #1 in r&d expenditure share of gdp · #1 in firms using banks to finance investment share · #10 in atms per 100,000 adults.
#8 Nepal
Nepal ranks #8 on this list with 32.3% of agricultural land.
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 29.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$45.49 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,536 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 67% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in school enrolment (primary) · #6 in low-birthweight babies share · #7 in gross savings rate.
#9 Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan ranks #9 on this list with 30.7% of agricultural land.
- Capital
- Baku
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 10.25 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$75.94 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,411 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 58.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Baku.
Also ranks #9 in literacy rate · #9 in electricity access rate · #9 in access to electricity (rural).
#10 United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates ranks #10 on this list with 23.6% of agricultural land.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 11.51 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$552.32 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$50,274 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 83.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 86% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
Also ranks #1 in population growth rate · #1 in internet users share · #2 in male population share.
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Source and method
Irrigated land share: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator AG.LND.IRIG.AG.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Agricultural irrigated land (% of total agricultural land): FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.