Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2016, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 17.33 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.57 million Hectare, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom, 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 compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom'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'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
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.57 million Hectare in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- United Kingdom 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?
- 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 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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