Middle Eastern and North Africa Compared by Geography > Irrigated land
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DEFINITION:
The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 87,000 sq km | 2009 | ||
| 2 | Egypt | 35,300 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 3 | Iraq | 35,250 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 17,310 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 5 | Morocco | 14,570 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 6 | Syria | 13,410 sq km | 2010 | ||
| 7 | Yemen | 6,800 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 8 | Algeria | 5,700 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 9 | Libya | 4,700 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 10 | Tunisia | 4,450 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 11 | Israel | 2,250 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 12 | United Arab Emirates | 920 sq km | 2010 | ||
| 13 | Lebanon | 900 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 14 | Jordan | 820 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 15 | Oman | 590 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 16 | Qatar | 130 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 17 | Kuwait | 100 sq km | 2008 | ||
| 18 | Bahrain | 40 sq km | 2008 |
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Interesting observations about Geography > Irrigated land
- All of the top 2 countries by irrigated land are Emerging markets'.
- 2 of the top 3 countries by irrigated land are Cold countries'.
- China has ranked in the top 2 for irrigated land since 1998.
- India has ranked in the top 2 for irrigated land since 1998.
- United States has ranked in the top 3 for irrigated land since 1998.
- Pakistan has ranked in the top 4 for irrigated land since 1998.
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands has ranked third last for irrigated land since 2010.
- Philippines has ranked in the top 5 for irrigated land since 2003.
- Iran has ranked in the top 7 for irrigated land since 1998.
- Russia ranked first for irrigated land amongst Former Soviet republics in 2008.