Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in France
France: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 27.20 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27.20 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
27.84 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
27.20 million Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in France, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in France is 27.20 million Hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in France peaked at 27.84 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.20 million Hectare, in 2023.
France ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in France, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.59 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 27.48 million Hectare | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 27.84 million Hectare | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 27.74 million Hectare | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.21 million Hectare | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 27.36 million Hectare | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 27.20 million Hectare | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27.20 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 9.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 27.20 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 10.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.53 million Hectare | 27.48 million Hectare | 27.59 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.59 million Hectare | 27.21 million Hectare | 27.84 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.28 million Hectare | 27.20 million Hectare | 27.36 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 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
- 3 Spain 23.91 million Hectare compare
- 4 Germany 16.59 million Hectare compare
- 5 United Kingdom 15.57 million Hectare compare
- 5 United Kingdom 15.57 million Hectare compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in France?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in France was 27.20 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.84 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.20 million Hectare in 2023.
- How does France rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- France ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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