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
10th
of 29 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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2005201020162005: 205.0k Hectare2007: 140.6k Hectare2010: 131.3k Hectare2013: 146.6k Hectare2016: 473.7k Hectare

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.

United Kingdom ranks 10th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Portugal 637,340 Hectare compare
  2. 8 Romania 490,600 Hectare compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 488,080 Hectare compare
  4. 11 Poland 346,400 Hectare compare
  5. 12 Denmark 334,160 Hectare compare
  6. 13 Hungary 258,070 Hectare compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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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 10th out of 29 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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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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