France vs Italy: Irrigable and irrigated area
France
2.80 million Hectare
in 2023
Italy
3.61 million Hectare
in 2023
France rank
4th
Italy rank
2nd
Irrigable and irrigated area over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3.61 million Hectare against 2.80 million Hectare in France, a difference of 814,020 Hectare.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 2nd of 29 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 million Hectare | 3.96 million Hectare | 1.27 million Hectare | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.61 million Hectare | 3.95 million Hectare | 1.34 million Hectare | Italy |
| 2020s | 2.83 million Hectare | 3.61 million Hectare | 774,240 Hectare | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher irrigable and irrigated area, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 3.61 million Hectare against 2.80 million Hectare in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in irrigable and irrigated area between France and Italy?
- 814,020 Hectare, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for irrigable and irrigated area?
- France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 2nd 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.