Global Map of Irrigation Areas
Indonesia
The irrigated area of 88 basins of the country totals 4 459 000 ha [ID01]. The figures refer to 1990 but they are in good agreement with the area equipped for irrigation in 1996 (4 427 922 ha) as reported in the AQUASTAT country profile [ID02]. About 65 percent of the irrigated area is located on the island of Java.
No map of irrigated areas in Indonesia was available. Therefore, rice fields were digitized from a land-use map (scale: 1:2 500 000) [ID03]. In some basins, the area of digitized rice fields was smaller than the reported irrigated area. In these cases, areas classified as lowland cultivation and highland cultivation were also incorporated, and wet rice fields were digitized from another land-use map [ID04].
The distribution of irrigated area by sub-national unit is listed in the table below.
References
[ID01]: Elshof, A.J. 1990. Irrigated sawah and swamp - development potential and use. Jakarta, Ministry of Public Works.
[ID02]: FAO. 1999. Irrigation in Asia in figures. FAO, Rome, Italy.
[ID02]: Republic of Indonesia, Land Resources Department. 1990. Map 10 - Land use and 1982 forest classification (available in the FAO-AGL library).
[ID03]: Unknown. Land use Java 1:1 000 000 (available in the FAO-AGL library).
Distribution of irrigated area in Indonesia by Basin and Island.
| Basin |
Island |
Irrigated area (ha) |
| Bali |
Bali |
87 000 |
| Flores |
Flores |
10 000 |
| Digul - Bikuma |
Irian Jaya |
1 000 |
| Eilanden - Edera |
Irian Jaya |
2 000 |
| Memberamo |
Irian Jaya |
1 000 |
| Wasi - Kais - Omba |
Irian Jaya |
1 000 |
| Bengawan - Solo |
Java |
376 000 |
| Cimanuk |
Java |
264 000 |
| Cisadane - Cillwung |
Java |
160 000 |
| Cisadeg - Cikuningan |
Java |
90 000 |
| Citanduy |
Java |
121 000 |
| Citarum |
Java |
415 000 |
| Ciujung - Ciliman |
Java |
66 000 |
| Ciwulan |
Java |
50 000 |
| Iratun - Seluna |
Java |
286 000 |
| K. Brantas |
Java |
265 000 |
| Madura |
Java |
81 000 |
| Pekalen - Sampean |
Java |
354 000 |
| Pemail - Comal |
Java |
93 000 |
| Progo - Opak - Oyo |
Java |
113 000 |
| Serayu |
Java |
173 000 |
| Barito |
Kalimantan |
16 000 |
| Berau - Kelai |
Kalimantan |
3 000 |
| Cengal - Batulicin |
Kalimantan |
7 000 |
| Kahayan |
Kalimantan |
1 000 |
| Kapuas |
Kalimantan |
6 000 |
| Karangan |
Kalimantan |
4 000 |
| Kayan |
Kalimantan |
4 000 |
| Mahakam |
Kalimantan |
6 000 |
| Mempawah - Sambas |
Kalimantan |
3 000 |
| Mendawai |
Kalimantan |
1 000 |
| Pawan |
Kalimantan |
3 000 |
| Pembuang |
Kalimantan |
1 000 |
| Sampit |
Kalimantan |
0 |
| Sesayao |
Kalimantan |
4 000 |
| Lombok |
Lombok |
90 000 |
| Halmahera |
Maluku |
5 000 |
| Seram - Buru - Sula |
Maluku |
7 000 |
| Wetar - Aru |
Maluku |
3 000 |
| Bolango - Bone |
Sulawesi |
17 000 |
| Bongka - Malik |
Sulawesi |
11 000 |
| Jeneberang |
Sulawesi |
36 000 |
| Kaluku - Karama |
Sulawesi |
41 000 |
| Laa - Tambalako |
Sulawesi |
11 000 |
| Lambunu - Bual |
Sulawesi |
14 000 |
| Lasolo - Sampara |
Sulawesi |
14 000 |
| Lombok - Mantawa |
Sulawesi |
9 000 |
| Paguyaman - Randangan |
Sulawesi |
21 000 |
| Paleang - Roraya |
Sulawesi |
8 000 |
| Palu - Lariang |
Sulawesi |
19 000 |
| Parigi - Poso |
Sulawesi |
10 000 |
| Pompangan - Kalaena - Laron |
Sulawesi |
67 000 |
| Ranowangko - Tondano |
Sulawesi |
25 000 |
| Sadang |
Sulawesi |
35 000 |
| Towari - Susua |
Sulawesi |
6 000 |
| Walanae - Cenrane |
Sulawesi |
32 000 |
| Asahan |
Sumatra |
35 000 |
| Bahbolon |
Sumatra |
11 000 |
| Barumun - Kualuh |
Sumatra |
50 000 |
| Batangari |
Sumatra |
57 000 |
| Baturusa - Cerucut |
Sumatra |
13 000 |
| Belawan - Belumai - Ular |
Sumatra |
19 000 |
| Bt. Gladis Bt. Toru - Natas |
Sumatra |
28 000 |
| Indragki |
Sumatra |
35 000 |
| Ipuh - Teramang - Majunto |
Sumatra |
13 000 |
| Jambu Aye |
Sumatra |
23 000 |
| Kampar |
Sumatra |
27 000 |
| Kanal - Alas - Talo |
Sumatra |
22 000 |
| Krueng Aceh |
Sumatra |
11 000 |
| Lais - Bintunan - Ketahun |
Sumatra |
18 000 |
| Mesuji - Tl. Bawang |
Sumatra |
74 000 |
| Meureudu - Ureun |
Sumatra |
4 000 |
| Musi |
Sumatra |
33 000 |
| Pase Peusangan |
Sumatra |
7 000 |
| Rokan |
Sumatra |
28 000 |
| Semangka |
Sumatra |
32 000 |
| Seputih - Sekampung |
Sumatra |
70 000 |
| Siak |
Sumatra |
5 000 |
| Silaul |
Sumatra |
47 000 |
| Singkil |
Sumatra |
51 000 |
| Sinkulat - Tripa |
Sumatra |
29 000 |
| Sugihan |
Sumatra |
8 000 |
| Tamiyamg - Langsa |
Sumatra |
12 000 |
| Wampu - Besitang |
Sumatra |
26 000 |
| Woyla - Lambesi |
Sumatra |
14 000 |
| Sumba |
Sumba |
11 000 |
| Sumbawa |
Sumbawa |
80 000 |
| Timor Barat |
Timor |
17 000 |
| Indonesia, total |
|
4 459 000 |
|
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