Agricultural irrigated land in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural irrigated land was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural irrigated land in United Kingdom, 2003–2018
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.4% for agricultural irrigated land in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in United Kingdom peaked at 1.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 75th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Agricultural irrigated land in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.3% | — |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -50.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +45.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 15% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 14% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural irrigated land in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural irrigated land in United Kingdom was 0.4% in 2018, 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- United Kingdom ranks 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2018.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.