Agricultural irrigated land in Slovakia
Slovakia: Agricultural irrigated land was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural irrigated land in Slovakia, 2001–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural irrigated land in Slovakia stood at 1.3%.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in Slovakia peaked at 4.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2011.
That places Slovakia 63rd out of 84 countries with data for 2023, 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.9% | — |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -31.9% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -48.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -38.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -26.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +79.9% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -8.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 47% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 42% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More agriculture & rural data for Slovakia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 454.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural irrigated land in Slovakia?
- Agricultural irrigated land in Slovakia was 1.3% in 2023, 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2011.
- How does Slovakia rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- Slovakia ranks 63rd out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.