Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Italy
Italy: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 12.04 million Hectare in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.04 million Hectare
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12.86 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
12.04 million Hectare
in 2020
Years of data
6
2005–2020
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Italy, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Italy recorded 12.04 million Hectare for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Italy peaked at 12.86 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.04 million Hectare, in 2020.
That places Italy 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Italy, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.71 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 12.74 million Hectare | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 12.86 million Hectare | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.10 million Hectare | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 12.60 million Hectare | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 12.04 million Hectare | -4.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 12.04 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 4.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 12.04 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 4.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.73 million Hectare | 12.71 million Hectare | 12.74 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.52 million Hectare | 12.10 million Hectare | 12.86 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.04 million Hectare | 12.04 million Hectare | 12.04 million Hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- 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 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Italy?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Italy was 12.04 million Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12.86 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.04 million Hectare in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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