Irrigable and irrigated area in Portugal

Portugal: Irrigable and irrigated area was 637,340 Hectare in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
637,340 Hectare
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
7th
of 29 countries
All-time high
637,340 Hectare
in 2023
All-time low
540,880 Hectare
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Irrigable and irrigated area in Portugal, 2005–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201420232005: 617.0k Hectare2007: 583.7k Hectare2010: 540.9k Hectare2013: 551.8k Hectare2016: 548.2k Hectare2020: 566.2k Hectare2023: 637.3k Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

The most recent figure for irrigable and irrigated area in Portugal is 637,340 Hectare, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigable and irrigated area in Portugal peaked at 637,340 Hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 540,880 Hectare, in 2010.

That places Portugal 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 600,355 Hectare 583,740 Hectare 616,970 Hectare 2
2010s 546,963 Hectare 540,880 Hectare 551,760 Hectare 3
2020s 601,785 Hectare 566,230 Hectare 637,340 Hectare 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 4 France 2.80 million Hectare compare
  2. 5 Greece 955,280 Hectare compare
  3. 6 Germany 796,350 Hectare compare
  4. 8 Romania 490,600 Hectare compare
  5. 9 Netherlands 488,080 Hectare compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom 473,670 Hectare compare

See the full ranking of 31 places β†’

More reference data data for Portugal

All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is irrigable and irrigated area in Portugal?
Irrigable and irrigated area in Portugal was 637,340 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 637,340 Hectare in 2023.
What is the lowest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 540,880 Hectare in 2010.
How does Portugal rank for irrigable and irrigated area?
Portugal ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is irrigable and irrigated area rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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