Agricultural irrigated land in Italy
Italy: Agricultural irrigated land was 19.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Agricultural irrigated land in Italy, 2001–2021
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural irrigated land in Italy is 19.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in Italy peaked at 20.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2001.
Italy ranks 14th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agricultural irrigated land in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.9% | — |
| 2003 | 18.3% | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | -4.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 7.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 6.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 15.9% | 18.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.8% | 19.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.7% | 20.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural irrigated land in Italy?
- Agricultural irrigated land in Italy was 19.7% in 2021, 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 84 countries with data for 2021.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.