Australia - Total area equipped for irrigation

2,546 (thousand hectares) in 2021

In 2021, total area equipped for irrigation for Australia was 2,546 thousand hectares. Total area equipped for irrigation of Australia increased from 1,474 thousand hectares in 1972 to 2,546 thousand hectares in 2021 growing at an average annual rate of 1.17%.

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What is total area equipped for irrigation?

Area equipped to provide water (via irrigation) to the crops. It includes areas equipped for full and partial control irrigation, equipped lowland areas, pastures, and areas equipped for spate irrigation.

What is Australia total area equipped for irrigation?