Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Belgium
Belgium: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 1.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Belgium, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.8% for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Belgium peaked at 1.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2010.
Belgium ranks 23rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.6% | — |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +20.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 47% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Belgium?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Belgium was 1.8% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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