Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Switzerland
Switzerland: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 413,950 Hectare in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
413,950 Hectare
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.06 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
413,950 Hectare
in 2020
Years of data
5
2005–2020
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Switzerland, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Switzerland is 413,950 Hectare, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Switzerland peaked at 1.06 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 413,950 Hectare, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.06 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 1.06 million Hectare | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million Hectare | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million Hectare | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 413,950 Hectare | -60.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 413,950 Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 15% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 413,950 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 million Hectare | 1.06 million Hectare | 1.06 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million Hectare | 1.04 million Hectare | 1.05 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2020s | 413,950 Hectare | 413,950 Hectare | 413,950 Hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Switzerland?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Switzerland was 413,950 Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 413,950 Hectare in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- Switzerland ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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