Irrigable and irrigated area in Spain
Spain: Irrigable and irrigated area was 3.51 million Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.51 million Hectare
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
3.77 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
3.51 million Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Irrigable and irrigated area in Spain, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3.51 million Hectare for irrigable and irrigated area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigable and irrigated area in Spain peaked at 3.77 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.51 million Hectare, in 2023.
That places Spain 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Irrigable and irrigated area in Spain, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.77 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 3.67 million Hectare | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3.62 million Hectare | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.54 million Hectare | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.60 million Hectare | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.58 million Hectare | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.51 million Hectare | -1.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.51 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119,960 Hectare, 29.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.51 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 94,400 Hectare, 37.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.72 million Hectare | 3.67 million Hectare | 3.77 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million Hectare | 3.54 million Hectare | 3.62 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.55 million Hectare | 3.51 million Hectare | 3.58 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigable and irrigated area in Spain?
- Irrigable and irrigated area in Spain was 3.51 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 million Hectare in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for irrigable and irrigated area?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigable and irrigated area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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