Agricultural irrigated land in Channel Islands
Channel Islands: Agricultural irrigated land was 3.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural irrigated land in Channel Islands, 2001–2016
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
In 2016, agricultural irrigated land in Channel Islands stood at 3.7%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in Channel Islands peaked at 14.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2008.
That places Channel Islands 47th out of 84 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural irrigated land in Channel Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.3% | — |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -81.2% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +344.9% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural irrigated land in Channel Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +344.9% | 0.7% | 3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 0.7% | 14.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Channel Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Channel Islands
- Rural population 113,473 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 67.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 74.90 million current US$ (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.6% (2023)
- Land area 198 sq. km (2021)
- Agricultural land 85.7 sq. km (2021)
- Agricultural land 43.3% (2021)
- Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) 2.9% (2025)
- Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural irrigated land in Channel Islands?
- Agricultural irrigated land in Channel Islands was 3.7% in 2016, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Channel Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Channel Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2008.
- How does Channel Islands rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- Channel Islands ranks 47th out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in Channel Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Channel Islands data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural irrigated land (% of total agricultural land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.