Agricultural land irrigation in Switzerland

Switzerland: Agricultural land irrigation was 2.29 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
2.29
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
52nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
3.29
in 2020
All-time low
2.16
in 2016
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Agricultural land irrigation in Switzerland, 2010–2023

01232010201620232010: 2.42013: 2.22016: 2.22020: 3.32023: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural land irrigation in Switzerland stood at 2.29.

That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land irrigation in Switzerland peaked at 3.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 2016.

Switzerland ranks 52nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.26 2.16 2.36 3
2020s 2.79 2.29 3.29 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 49 Algeria 3.34 compare
  2. 50 Germany 3.05 compare
  3. 51 Hungary 2.34 compare
  4. 53 Madagascar, Republic of 2.18
  5. 54 El Salvador 2.01 compare
  6. 55 Russia 1.97

See the full ranking of 83 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land irrigation in Switzerland?
Agricultural land irrigation in Switzerland was 2.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agricultural land irrigation recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 2020.
What is the lowest agricultural land irrigation recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for agricultural land irrigation?
Switzerland ranks 52nd out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land irrigation rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land irrigation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land irrigation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,136 data points, 1990–2023
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