France vs Germany: Irrigable and irrigated area

France
2.80 million Hectare
in 2023
Germany
796,350 Hectare
in 2023
France rank
4th
Germany rank
6th

Irrigable and irrigated area over time

  • France
  • Germany
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200520142023

How they compare

France currently reports 2.80 million Hectare against 796,350 Hectare in Germany, a difference of 2.00 million Hectare.

That makes France's figure about 3.5 times Germany's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 29 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 2.61 million Hectare 674,507 Hectare 1.94 million Hectare France
2020s 2.83 million Hectare 782,810 Hectare 2.05 million Hectare France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher irrigable and irrigated area, France or Germany?
France, at 2.80 million Hectare against 796,350 Hectare in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in irrigable and irrigated area between France and Germany?
2.00 million Hectare, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for irrigable and irrigated area?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th 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