Irrigable and irrigated area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Irrigable and irrigated area was 14.94 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
14.94 million Hectare
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
15.65 million Hectare
in 2016
All-time low
14.66 million Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Irrigable and irrigated area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2005–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M2005201420232005: 14.7M Hectare2007: 15.1M Hectare2010: 14.8M Hectare2013: 15.5M Hectare2016: 15.6M Hectare2020: 15.5M Hectare2023: 14.9M Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) recorded 14.94 million Hectare for irrigable and irrigated area in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigable and irrigated area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 15.65 million Hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.66 million Hectare, in 2005.

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 1st of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Irrigable and irrigated area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year

Annual values for Irrigable and irrigated area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2005 to 2023.
Year Hectare Change
2005 14.66 million Hectare
2007 15.09 million Hectare +3.0%
2010 14.81 million Hectare -1.9%
2013 15.49 million Hectare +4.6%
2016 15.65 million Hectare +1.0%
2020 15.53 million Hectare -0.7%
2023 14.94 million Hectare -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.88 million Hectare 14.66 million Hectare 15.09 million Hectare 2
2010s 15.32 million Hectare 14.81 million Hectare 15.65 million Hectare 3
2020s 15.24 million Hectare 14.94 million Hectare 15.53 million Hectare 2

Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

  1. 2 Italy 3.61 million Hectare compare
  2. 3 Spain 3.51 million Hectare compare
  3. 4 France 2.80 million Hectare compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is irrigable and irrigated area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Irrigable and irrigated area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 14.94 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 15.65 million Hectare in 2016.
What is the lowest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.66 million Hectare in 2005.
How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for irrigable and irrigated area?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is irrigable and irrigated area rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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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Indicator
Irrigable and irrigated area
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 264 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed