Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Portugal
Portugal: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 3.86 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.86 million Hectare
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.96 million Hectare
in 2020
All-time low
3.47 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Portugal, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.86 million Hectare for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Portugal peaked at 3.96 million Hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.47 million Hectare, in 2007.
That places Portugal 14th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.68 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 3.47 million Hectare | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 3.67 million Hectare | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.64 million Hectare | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.53 million Hectare | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.96 million Hectare | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 3.86 million Hectare | -2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3.86 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3.86 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 million Hectare | 3.47 million Hectare | 3.68 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.61 million Hectare | 3.53 million Hectare | 3.67 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.91 million Hectare | 3.86 million Hectare | 3.96 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Portugal?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Portugal was 3.86 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 million Hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Portugal rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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