Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 29.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Netherlands, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 29.1% for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Netherlands peaked at 29.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2005.
That places Netherlands 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.8% | — |
| 2007 | 23.9% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 29.1% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 20.8% | 23.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 26.0% | 29.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Production of cow's milk on farms by NUTS 2 region 14,348 (2024)
- Food supply and consumption — Protein supply 117.1 Grammes per person per day (2023)
- Food supply and consumption — Fat supply 142.3 Grammes per person per day (2023)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 874,995 Hectare (2021)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 1.81 million Hectare (2023)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 2.01 million Hectare (2023)
- Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region 0 Holding (2023)
- Fishing fleet — Vessels 116,806 Gross tonnage (2022)
- Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 57.2% (2016)
- Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS 1.0% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Netherlands?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Netherlands was 29.1% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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