Irrigable and irrigated area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Irrigable and irrigated area was 473,670 Hectare in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
473,670 Hectare
Change on year
up 223.1%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
473,670 Hectare
in 2016
All-time low
131,340 Hectare
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Irrigable and irrigated area in United Kingdom, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2016, irrigable and irrigated area in United Kingdom stood at 473,670 Hectare. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 223.1% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigable and irrigated area in United Kingdom peaked at 473,670 Hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 131,340 Hectare, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Irrigable and irrigated area in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 205,010 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 140,610 Hectare | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 131,340 Hectare | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 146,580 Hectare | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 473,670 Hectare | +223.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,810 Hectare | 140,610 Hectare | 205,010 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 250,530 Hectare | 131,340 Hectare | 473,670 Hectare | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 8 Romania 490,600 Hectare compare
- 9 Netherlands 488,080 Hectare compare
- 9 Netherlands 488,080 Hectare compare
- 11 United Kingdom 473,670 Hectare compare
- 13 Poland 346,400 Hectare compare
- 13 Poland 346,400 Hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigable and irrigated area in United Kingdom?
- Irrigable and irrigated area in United Kingdom was 473,670 Hectare in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 473,670 Hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest irrigable and irrigated area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,340 Hectare in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for irrigable and irrigated area?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2016.
- Is irrigable and irrigated area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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