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

Latest (2016)
18.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
33rd
of 187 regions
All-time high
23.5%
in 2005
All-time low
18.0%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Algarve, 2005–2016

05101520252005201020162005: 23.5 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2007: 19.1 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2010: 18.4 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2013: 18.7 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2016: 18 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area

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

Annual values for Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region in Algarve, 2005 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.3% 19.1% 23.5% 2
2010s 18.4% 18.0% 18.7% 3

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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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Indicator
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage of total utilised agricultural area
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
218 places, 1,090 data points, 2005–2016
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