Irrigated land — all countries

Irrigated land — Ecuador

Irrigated land in Ecuador in 2023 — 21.12%. Ranked 11 in the world out of 61. Since 2002, the indicator has risen by 12.54 pp.

2023 21.12% −2.29 pp vs 2022
World rank 11of 61
Period maximum 23.41%2022
Period minimum 8.58%2002

Trend over time

2002–2023 · % of agricultural land

Irrigated land — Ecuador, 2002–2023510152025200220052008201120142017202020232002: 8.58%2003: 9.27%2004: 9.53%2005: 10.03%2006: 10.22%2007: 10.75%2008: 10.18%2009: 12.64%2010: 12.56%2011: 12.77%2012: 12.63%2013: 12.58%2014: 16.64%2015: 15.67%2016: 16.28%2017: 17.28%2018: 15.9%2019: 17.45%2020: 18.45%2021: 18.87%2022: 23.41%2023: 21.12%
Change over the period: +12.54 pp Annual average: 0.6 pp
Irrigated land — Ecuador, by year Ecuador All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 21.12 −2.29 pp
2022 23.41 +4.54 pp
2021 18.87 +0.42 pp
2020 18.45 +1 pp
2019 17.45 +1.55 pp
2018 15.9 −1.39 pp
2017 17.28 +1 pp
2016 16.28 +0.61 pp
2015 15.67 −0.97 pp
2014 16.64 +4.06 pp
2013 12.58 −0.05 pp
2012 12.63 −0.14 pp
2011 12.77 +0.2 pp
2010 12.56 −0.07 pp
2009 12.64 +2.45 pp
2008 10.18 −0.57 pp
2007 10.75 +0.53 pp
2006 10.22 +0.2 pp
2005 10.03 +0.5 pp
2004 9.53 +0.26 pp
2003 9.27 +0.68 pp
2002 8.58

South America, 2023

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of agricultural land equipped for irrigation in the total area of agricultural land. Irrigation sharply raises yields and reduces dependence on the weather, but it also accounts for the bulk of freshwater withdrawal worldwide — from 60 to 90% in countries with a dry climate.

Important: The aggregate is weighted by the area of agricultural land: the share of irrigated land is calculated against it, not against all land.

Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.