Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Greece

Greece: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 29.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
29.7%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
4th
of 31 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2005
All-time low
25.1%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016

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

0102030402005201020162005: 40 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2007: 38.2 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2010: 25.1 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2013: 31.2 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2016: 29.7 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area

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 Greece is 29.7%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Greece peaked at 40.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2010.

That places Greece 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region in Greece, 2005 to 2016.
Year Percentage of total utilised agricultural area Change
2005 40.0%
2007 38.2% -4.5%
2010 25.1% -34.3%
2013 31.2% +24.3%
2016 29.7% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.1% 38.2% 40.0% 2
2010s 28.7% 25.1% 31.2% 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 1 Cyprus 34.1% compare
  2. 2 Malta 32.9% compare
  3. 3 Italy 32.6% compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 29.1% compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 29.1% compare
  6. 7 Spain 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Greece?
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Greece was 29.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2010.
How does Greece rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
Greece ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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