Finland vs Switzerland: Irrigable and irrigated area

Finland
62,300 Hectare
in 2023
Switzerland
49,950 Hectare
in 2020
Finland rank
19th
Switzerland rank
21st

Irrigable and irrigated area over time

  • Finland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 62,300 Hectare against 49,950 Hectare in Switzerland, a difference of 12,350 Hectare.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 21st of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 73,625 Hectare 0 Hectare 73,625 Hectare Finland
2010s 36,090 Hectare 42,845 Hectare 6,755 Hectare Switzerland
2020s 71,530 Hectare 49,950 Hectare 21,580 Hectare Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher irrigable and irrigated area, Finland or Switzerland?
Finland, at 62,300 Hectare against 49,950 Hectare in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in irrigable and irrigated area between Finland and Switzerland?
12,350 Hectare, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for irrigable and irrigated area?
Finland ranks 19th 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