Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 155.11 million Hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
155.11 million Hectare
Rank
1st
of 263 regions
All-time high
157.38 million Hectare
in 2007
All-time low
150.44 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
5
2007–2020

Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007–2020

050.0M100.0M150.0M2007201320202007: 157.4M Hectare2010: 157.1M Hectare2013: 157.3M Hectare2016: 150.4M Hectare2020: 155.1M Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

In 2020, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 155.11 million Hectare.

The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 157.38 million Hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 150.44 million Hectare, in 2016.

That places European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 1st out of 263 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, economic size, farmtype and NUTS 2 region in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007 to 2020.
Year Hectare Change
2007 157.38 million Hectare
2010 157.05 million Hectare -0.2%
2013 157.29 million Hectare +0.2%
2016 150.44 million Hectare -4.4%
2020 155.11 million Hectare +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 157.38 million Hectare 157.38 million Hectare 157.38 million Hectare 1
2010s 154.93 million Hectare 150.44 million Hectare 157.29 million Hectare 3
2020s 155.11 million Hectare 155.11 million Hectare 155.11 million Hectare 1

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 155.11 million Hectare compare
  2. 2 France 27.20 million Hectare compare
  3. 3 Spain 23.91 million Hectare compare
  4. 4 Germany 16.59 million Hectare compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 155.11 million Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 157.38 million Hectare in 2007.
What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 150.44 million Hectare in 2016.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 263 regions with data for 2020.
Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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