Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Spain
Spain: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 23.91 million Hectare in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
23.91 million Hectare
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
24.89 million Hectare
in 2007
All-time low
21.80 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
6
2005–2020
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Spain, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Spain is 23.91 million Hectare, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Spain peaked at 24.89 million Hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.80 million Hectare, in 2016.
That places Spain 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Spain, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.86 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 24.89 million Hectare | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 23.86 million Hectare | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 23.30 million Hectare | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 21.80 million Hectare | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 23.91 million Hectare | +9.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 23.91 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 8.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 23.91 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 8.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.87 million Hectare | 24.86 million Hectare | 24.89 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.99 million Hectare | 21.80 million Hectare | 23.86 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.91 million Hectare | 23.91 million Hectare | 23.91 million Hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 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 France 27.20 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 Spain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Spain?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Spain was 23.91 million Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 24.89 million Hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.80 million Hectare in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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