Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area was 15.57 million Hectare in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
15.57 million Hectare
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
17.33 million Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
15.57 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2016, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 15.57 million Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 17.33 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.57 million Hectare, in 2016.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.05 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 16.35 million Hectare | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.81 million Hectare | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 17.33 million Hectare | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 15.57 million Hectare | -10.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 15.57 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 5.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 15.57 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 5.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.20 million Hectare | 16.05 million Hectare | 16.35 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.24 million Hectare | 15.57 million Hectare | 17.33 million Hectare | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 15.57 million Hectare in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.33 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.57 million Hectare in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2016.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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