Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Italy
Italy: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 32.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
32.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2013
All-time low
29.1%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 32.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Italy peaked at 33.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.1%, in 2010.
That places Italy 3rd 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31.3% | — |
| 2007 | 31.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | -1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 32.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 8.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Italy's 32.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 8.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 31.0% | 31.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 29.1% | 33.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Cyprus 34.1% compare
- 2 Malta 32.9% compare
- 4 Greece 29.7% compare
- 5 Netherlands 29.1% compare
- 5 Netherlands 29.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Italy?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Italy was 32.6% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.1% in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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