Irrigable and irrigated area in Netherlands
Netherlands: Irrigable and irrigated area was 488,080 Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
488,080 Hectare
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
599,940 Hectare
in 2020
All-time low
407,920 Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Irrigable and irrigated area in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for irrigable and irrigated area in Netherlands is 488,080 Hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigable and irrigated area in Netherlands peaked at 599,940 Hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 407,920 Hectare, in 2005.
Netherlands ranks 9th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Irrigable and irrigated area in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 407,920 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 457,240 Hectare | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 486,010 Hectare | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 499,400 Hectare | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 522,580 Hectare | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 599,940 Hectare | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 488,080 Hectare | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432,580 Hectare | 407,920 Hectare | 457,240 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 502,663 Hectare | 486,010 Hectare | 522,580 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 544,010 Hectare | 488,080 Hectare | 599,940 Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 Germany 796,350 Hectare compare
- 7 Portugal 637,340 Hectare compare
- 8 Romania 490,600 Hectare compare
- 9 Netherlands 488,080 Hectare compare
- 11 United Kingdom 473,670 Hectare compare
- 11 United Kingdom 473,670 Hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigable and irrigated area in Netherlands?
- Irrigable and irrigated area in Netherlands was 488,080 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 599,940 Hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 407,920 Hectare in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for irrigable and irrigated area?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigable and irrigated area rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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