Agricultural land irrigation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Agricultural land irrigation was 0.4139 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.4139
World rank
74th
of 83 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 2003
All-time low
0.2836
in 2013
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Agricultural land irrigation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2003–2018

0.250.50.7511.22003201020182003: 1.32005: 1.22007: 0.7832010: 0.3862013: 0.2842018: 0.414

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.4139 for agricultural land irrigation in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land irrigation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.34 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2836, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.12 0.7831 1.34 3
2010s 0.361 0.2836 0.4139 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 71 Australia 0.5355 compare
  2. 72 Ethiopia 0.4714 compare
  3. 73 Saudi Arabia 0.4363 compare
  4. 75 Finland 0.3516 compare
  5. 76 Belarus 0.3186 compare
  6. 77 Ghana 0.2909 compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land irrigation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Agricultural land irrigation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.4139 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agricultural land irrigation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2003.
What is the lowest agricultural land irrigation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2836 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for agricultural land irrigation?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is agricultural land irrigation rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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