Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Belgium
Belgium: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 1.35 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.35 million Hectare
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.39 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
1.31 million Hectare
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Belgium is 1.35 million Hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Belgium peaked at 1.39 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million Hectare, in 2013.
Belgium ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.39 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 1.37 million Hectare | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million Hectare | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million Hectare | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million Hectare | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million Hectare | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million Hectare | -1.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.35 million Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 48% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.35 million Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million Hectare | 1.37 million Hectare | 1.39 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million Hectare | 1.31 million Hectare | 1.35 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million Hectare | 1.35 million Hectare | 1.37 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 27 Netherlands 1.81 million Hectare compare
- 27 Netherlands 1.81 million Hectare compare
- 30 Croatia 1.25 million Hectare compare
- 30 Croatia 1.25 million Hectare compare
- 32 Norway 980,300 Hectare compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Belgium?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Belgium was 1.35 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million Hectare in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, economic size, farmtype and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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