France vs Spain: Irrigable and irrigated area
France
2.80 million Hectare
in 2023
Spain
3.51 million Hectare
in 2023
France rank
4th
Spain rank
3rd
Irrigable and irrigated area over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.51 million Hectare against 2.80 million Hectare in France, a difference of 715,480 Hectare.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 million Hectare | 3.72 million Hectare | 1.03 million Hectare | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.61 million Hectare | 3.59 million Hectare | 971,483 Hectare | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.83 million Hectare | 3.55 million Hectare | 715,330 Hectare | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher irrigable and irrigated area, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.51 million Hectare against 2.80 million Hectare in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in irrigable and irrigated area between France and Spain?
- 715,480 Hectare, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for irrigable and irrigated area?
- France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 39 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.