Belgium vs Switzerland: Irrigable and irrigated area

Belgium
51,940 Hectare
in 2023
Switzerland
49,950 Hectare
in 2020
Belgium rank
20th
Switzerland rank
21st

Irrigable and irrigated area over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 51,940 Hectare against 49,950 Hectare in Switzerland, a difference of 1,990 Hectare.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 29 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 22,530 Hectare 0 Hectare 22,530 Hectare Belgium
2010s 29,145 Hectare 42,845 Hectare 13,700 Hectare Switzerland
2020s 47,750 Hectare 49,950 Hectare 2,200 Hectare Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher irrigable and irrigated area, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 51,940 Hectare against 49,950 Hectare in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in irrigable and irrigated area between Belgium and Switzerland?
1,990 Hectare, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for irrigable and irrigated area?
Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Irrigable and irrigated area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Irrigable and irrigated area
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 206 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed