Irrigable and irrigated area in Sweden
Sweden: Irrigable and irrigated area was 145,520 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
145,520 Hectare
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
224,540 Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
145,520 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Irrigable and irrigated area in Sweden, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, irrigable and irrigated area in Sweden stood at 145,520 Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigable and irrigated area in Sweden peaked at 224,540 Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 145,520 Hectare, in 2023.
That places Sweden 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Irrigable and irrigated area in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 167,000 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 159,690 Hectare | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 224,540 Hectare | +40.6% |
| 2013 | 155,520 Hectare | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 156,660 Hectare | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 161,790 Hectare | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 145,520 Hectare | -10.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 145,520 Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119,960 Hectare, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 145,520 Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 94,400 Hectare, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163,345 Hectare | 159,690 Hectare | 167,000 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 178,907 Hectare | 155,520 Hectare | 224,540 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 153,655 Hectare | 145,520 Hectare | 161,790 Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigable and irrigated area in Sweden?
- Irrigable and irrigated area in Sweden was 145,520 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 224,540 Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,520 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for irrigable and irrigated area?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigable and irrigated area rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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