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

Latest (2016)
8.3%
Change on year
down 50.6%
World rank
10th
of 31 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2010
All-time low
8.3%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2005–2016

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

051015202005201020162005: 16.6 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2007: 16.4 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2010: 18.2 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2013: 16.8 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2016: 8.3 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 16.4% 16.6% 2
2010s 14.4% 8.3% 18.2% 3

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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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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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