Denmark vs Sweden: Irrigable and irrigated area

Denmark
334,160 Hectare
in 2023
Sweden
145,520 Hectare
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Sweden rank
15th

Irrigable and irrigated area over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 334,160 Hectare against 145,520 Hectare in Sweden, a difference of 188,640 Hectare.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th of 29 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 442,150 Hectare 163,345 Hectare 278,805 Hectare Denmark
2010s 382,353 Hectare 178,907 Hectare 203,447 Hectare Denmark
2020s 320,125 Hectare 153,655 Hectare 166,470 Hectare Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher irrigable and irrigated area, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 334,160 Hectare against 145,520 Hectare in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in irrigable and irrigated area between Denmark and Sweden?
188,640 Hectare, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for irrigable and irrigated area?
Denmark ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 15th 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