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
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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.

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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