Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Algarve
Algarve: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 18.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Algarve, 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 Algarve is 18.0%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Algarve peaked at 23.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2016.
That places Algarve 33rd out of 187 regions with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Algarve, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.5% | — |
| 2007 | 19.1% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 19.1% | 23.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.0% | 18.7% | 3 |
More agriculture & rural data for Algarve
- Production of cow's milk on farms by NUTS 2 region 0.41 (2024)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 75,937 Hectare (2021)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 95,330 Hectare (2023)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 228,580 Hectare (2023)
- Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region 620 Holding (2023)
- Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 27.6% (2016)
- Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS 13.3% (2016)
- Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and 11,560 (2013)
- Structure of agricultural holdings by eurofarm region, main indicators 12,200 (2007)
- Key variables by legal status of holding, size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 102,760 (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Algarve?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Algarve was 18.0% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Algarve?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Algarve?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2016.
- How does Algarve rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Algarve ranks 33rd out of 187 regions with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Algarve?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algarve 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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