Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Basilicata
Basilicata: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 17.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Basilicata, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
In 2016, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Basilicata stood at 17.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Basilicata peaked at 17.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2010.
That places Basilicata 36th 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 Basilicata, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.7% | — |
| 2007 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 14.5% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 13.6% | 17.2% | 3 |
More agriculture & rural data for Basilicata
- Production of cow's milk on farms by NUTS 2 region 96.59 (2024)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 45,945 Hectare (2021)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 437,930 Hectare (2020)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 593,150 Hectare (2020)
- Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region 210 Holding (2020)
- Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 66.1% (2016)
- Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS 2.2% (2016)
- Organic farming: number of farms, areas with different crops and 35,330 (2013)
- Structure of agricultural holdings by eurofarm region, main indicators 57,280 (2007)
- Key variables by legal status of holding, size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 542,260 (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Basilicata?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Basilicata was 17.2% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Basilicata?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Basilicata?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2010.
- How does Basilicata rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Basilicata ranks 36th out of 187 regions with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Basilicata?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Basilicata 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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