Norway vs Sweden: Irrigable and irrigated area

Norway
77,690 Hectare
in 2023
Sweden
145,520 Hectare
in 2023
Norway rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th

Irrigable and irrigated area over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 145,520 Hectare against 77,690 Hectare in Norway, a difference of 67,830 Hectare.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Norway's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 29 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 115,560 Hectare 163,345 Hectare 47,785 Hectare Sweden
2010s 88,907 Hectare 178,907 Hectare 90,000 Hectare Sweden
2020s 81,540 Hectare 153,655 Hectare 72,115 Hectare Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher irrigable and irrigated area, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 145,520 Hectare against 77,690 Hectare in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in irrigable and irrigated area between Norway and Sweden?
67,830 Hectare, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for irrigable and irrigated area?
Norway ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th 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