Irrigable and irrigated area in Denmark

Denmark: Irrigable and irrigated area was 334,160 Hectare in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
334,160 Hectare
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
12th
of 29 countries
All-time high
490,310 Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
217,770 Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Irrigable and irrigated area in Denmark, 2005–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2005201420232005: 448.9k Hectare2007: 435.4k Hectare2010: 490.3k Hectare2013: 439.0k Hectare2016: 217.8k Hectare2020: 306.1k Hectare2023: 334.2k Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 334,160 Hectare for irrigable and irrigated area in 2023.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigable and irrigated area in Denmark peaked at 490,310 Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 217,770 Hectare, in 2016.

Denmark ranks 12th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 442,150 Hectare 435,350 Hectare 448,950 Hectare 2
2010s 382,353 Hectare 217,770 Hectare 490,310 Hectare 3
2020s 320,125 Hectare 306,090 Hectare 334,160 Hectare 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Netherlands 488,080 Hectare compare
  2. 10 United Kingdom 473,670 Hectare compare
  3. 11 Poland 346,400 Hectare compare
  4. 13 Hungary 258,070 Hectare compare
  5. 14 Austria 154,540 Hectare compare
  6. 15 Sweden 145,520 Hectare compare

See the full ranking of 31 places β†’

More reference data data for Denmark

All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is irrigable and irrigated area in Denmark?
Irrigable and irrigated area in Denmark was 334,160 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 490,310 Hectare in 2010.
What is the lowest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 217,770 Hectare in 2016.
How does Denmark rank for irrigable and irrigated area?
Denmark ranks 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is irrigable and irrigated area rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Irrigable and irrigated area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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