Denmark vs Netherlands: Irrigable and irrigated area

Denmark
334,160 Hectare
in 2023
Netherlands
488,080 Hectare
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Netherlands rank
9th

Irrigable and irrigated area over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 488,080 Hectare against 334,160 Hectare in Denmark, a difference of 153,920 Hectare.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 29 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 442,150 Hectare 432,580 Hectare 9,570 Hectare Denmark
2010s 382,353 Hectare 502,663 Hectare 120,310 Hectare Netherlands
2020s 320,125 Hectare 544,010 Hectare 223,885 Hectare Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher irrigable and irrigated area, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 488,080 Hectare against 334,160 Hectare in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in irrigable and irrigated area between Denmark and Netherlands?
153,920 Hectare, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for irrigable and irrigated area?
Denmark ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th 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