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

Groningen: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 14.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
14.7%
Change on year
down 13.0%
Rank
44th
of 187 regions
All-time high
16.9%
in 2013
All-time low
11.3%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

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

0510152005201020162005: 11.3 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2007: 13.4 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2010: 16.2 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2013: 16.9 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2016: 14.7 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.

Analysis

Groningen recorded 14.7% for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Groningen peaked at 16.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2005.

Groningen ranks 44th of 187 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region in Groningen, 2005 to 2016.
Year Percentage of total utilised agricultural area Change
2005 11.3%
2007 13.4% +18.6%
2010 16.2% +20.9%
2013 16.9% +4.3%
2016 14.7% -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 11.3% 13.4% 2
2010s 15.9% 14.7% 16.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Groningen?
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Groningen was 14.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Groningen?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Groningen?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2005.
How does Groningen rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
Groningen ranks 44th out of 187 regions with data for 2016.
Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Groningen?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Groningen 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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