Irrigable and irrigated area in Italy
Italy: Irrigable and irrigated area was 3.61 million Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.61 million Hectare
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
4.11 million Hectare
in 2016
All-time low
3.60 million Hectare
in 2020
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Irrigable and irrigated area in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, irrigable and irrigated area in Italy stood at 3.61 million Hectare.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigable and irrigated area in Italy peaked at 4.11 million Hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million Hectare, in 2020.
Italy ranks 2nd of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.96 million Hectare | 3.95 million Hectare | 3.97 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.95 million Hectare | 3.73 million Hectare | 4.11 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.61 million Hectare | 3.60 million Hectare | 3.61 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigable and irrigated area in Italy?
- Irrigable and irrigated area in Italy was 3.61 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 million Hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million Hectare in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for irrigable and irrigated area?
- Italy ranks 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigable and irrigated area rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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