Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Hungary
Hungary: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 4.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Hungary, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4.9% for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Hungary peaked at 5.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2007.
Hungary ranks 12th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.6% | — |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +51.5% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -12.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2931 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Hungary?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Hungary was 4.9% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Hungary ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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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