Finland vs United Kingdom: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area

Finland
2.4%
in 2016
United Kingdom
2.8%
in 2016
Finland rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
12345200520102016

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 2.8% against 2.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 31 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 3.2% 1.1% 2.1% Finland
2010s 3.3% 1.4% 1.9% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area, Finland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 2.8% against 2.4% in Finland as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area between Finland and United Kingdom?
0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
Finland ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage of total utilised agricultural area
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
218 places, 1,090 data points, 2005–2016
Last refreshed