France vs United Kingdom: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area

France
27.20 million Hectare
in 2023
United Kingdom
15.57 million Hectare
in 2016
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
010.0M20.0M30.0M200520142023

How they compare

France currently reports 27.20 million Hectare against 15.57 million Hectare in United Kingdom, a difference of 11.63 million Hectare.

That makes France's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 40 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 27.53 million Hectare 16.20 million Hectare 11.34 million Hectare France
2010s 27.59 million Hectare 16.24 million Hectare 11.36 million Hectare France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 27.20 million Hectare against 15.57 million Hectare in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area between France and United Kingdom?
11.63 million Hectare, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, economic size, farmtype and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
303 places, 1,871 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed