Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Austria
Austria: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 3.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Austria, 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 Austria is 3.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Austria peaked at 4.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2010.
That places Austria 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.7% | — |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -15.9% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Austria?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Austria was 3.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2010.
- How does Austria rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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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