Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Denmark

Denmark: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 2.63 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.63 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.71 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
2.61 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Denmark, 2005–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2005201420232005: 2.7M Hectare2007: 2.7M Hectare2010: 2.7M Hectare2013: 2.6M Hectare2016: 2.6M Hectare2020: 2.6M Hectare2023: 2.6M Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 2.63 million Hectare for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Denmark peaked at 2.71 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million Hectare, in 2016.

That places Denmark 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, economic size, farmtype and NUTS 2 region in Denmark, 2005 to 2023.
Year Hectare Change
2005 2.71 million Hectare
2007 2.66 million Hectare -1.7%
2010 2.67 million Hectare +0.2%
2013 2.62 million Hectare -1.8%
2016 2.61 million Hectare -0.2%
2020 2.63 million Hectare +0.6%
2023 2.63 million Hectare -0.1%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2.63 million Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2.63 million Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.69 million Hectare 2.66 million Hectare 2.71 million Hectare 2
2010s 2.63 million Hectare 2.61 million Hectare 2.67 million Hectare 3
2020s 2.63 million Hectare 2.63 million Hectare 2.63 million Hectare 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 Lithuania 2.91 million Hectare compare
  2. 17 Lithuania 2.91 million Hectare compare
  3. 19 Greece 2.82 million Hectare compare
  4. 21 Austria 2.57 million Hectare compare
  5. 22 Finland 2.26 million Hectare compare
  6. 23 Latvia 1.97 million Hectare compare
  7. 23 Latvia 1.97 million Hectare compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Denmark?
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Denmark was 2.63 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.71 million Hectare in 2005.
What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million Hectare in 2016.
How does Denmark rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark 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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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
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