Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Denmark
Denmark: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 8.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Denmark, 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 Denmark stood at 8.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.6% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Denmark peaked at 18.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2016.
That places Denmark 10th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.6% | — |
| 2007 | 16.4% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -50.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 8.3% | 18.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Denmark?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Denmark was 8.3% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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