France vs Portugal: Irrigable and irrigated area
France
2.80 million Hectare
in 2023
Portugal
637,340 Hectare
in 2023
France rank
4th
Portugal rank
7th
Irrigable and irrigated area over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 2.80 million Hectare against 637,340 Hectare in Portugal, a difference of 2.16 million Hectare.
That makes France's figure about 4.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 7th of 29 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 million Hectare | 600,355 Hectare | 2.09 million Hectare | France |
| 2010s | 2.61 million Hectare | 546,963 Hectare | 2.07 million Hectare | France |
| 2020s | 2.83 million Hectare | 601,785 Hectare | 2.23 million Hectare | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher irrigable and irrigated area, France or Portugal?
- France, at 2.80 million Hectare against 637,340 Hectare in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in irrigable and irrigated area between France and Portugal?
- 2.16 million Hectare, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for irrigable and irrigated area?
- France ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 7th 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.