Land use/cover class

Area km2 1986

%

1986

Area km2 2003

% 2003

Area km2 2017

% 2017

Change in percentage 1986-2017

Build up area

169

26%

157

24%

280

42%

17%

Irrigated agriculture

24

4%

33

5%

20

3%

−1%

Rangeland

251

38%

189

29%

133

20%

−18%

Bare land

34

5%

103

16%

158

24%

19%

Rain fed farming

182

28%

177

27%

69

10%

−17%

Sum

659 km2

100%

659 km2

100%

659 km2

100%