Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Irrigable and irrigated area

Netherlands
488,080 Hectare
in 2023
United Kingdom
473,670 Hectare
in 2016
Netherlands rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Irrigable and irrigated area over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 488,080 Hectare against 473,670 Hectare in United Kingdom, a difference of 14,410 Hectare.

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

Netherlands ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 432,580 Hectare 172,810 Hectare 259,770 Hectare Netherlands
2010s 502,663 Hectare 250,530 Hectare 252,133 Hectare Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher irrigable and irrigated area, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
Netherlands, at 488,080 Hectare against 473,670 Hectare in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in irrigable and irrigated area between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
14,410 Hectare, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for irrigable and irrigated area?
Netherlands ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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