Belgium vs Netherlands: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area
Belgium
1.35 million Hectare
in 2023
Netherlands
1.81 million Hectare
in 2023
Belgium rank
29th
Netherlands rank
27th
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.81 million Hectare against 1.35 million Hectare in Belgium, a difference of 452,720 Hectare.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 40 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million Hectare | 1.94 million Hectare | 556,190 Hectare | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.34 million Hectare | 1.84 million Hectare | 500,650 Hectare | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.36 million Hectare | 1.81 million Hectare | 451,250 Hectare | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.81 million Hectare against 1.35 million Hectare in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 452,720 Hectare, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, economic size, farmtype and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.