Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Alentejo (NUTS 2021)
Alentejo (NUTS 2021): Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 11.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Alentejo (NUTS 2021), 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Alentejo (NUTS 2021) is 11.4%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Alentejo (NUTS 2021) peaked at 11.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2005.
Alentejo (NUTS 2021) ranks 59th of 187 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Alentejo (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.9% | — |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 3 |
More agriculture & rural data for Alentejo (NUTS 2021)
- Production of cow's milk on farms by NUTS 2 region 265.53 (2022)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 563,091 Hectare (2021)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 2.35 million Hectare (2020)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 2.68 million Hectare (2020)
- Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region 1,220 Holding (2020)
- Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 28.5% (2016)
- Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS 0.9% (2016)
- Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and 37,730 (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Alentejo (NUTS 2021)?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Alentejo (NUTS 2021) was 11.4% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Alentejo (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Alentejo (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2005.
- How does Alentejo (NUTS 2021) rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Alentejo (NUTS 2021) ranks 59th out of 187 regions with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Alentejo (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Alentejo (NUTS 2021) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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