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

Latest (2016)
29.1%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2016
All-time low
20.8%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

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

01020302005201020162005: 20.8 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2007: 23.9 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2010: 26 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2013: 27 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2016: 29.1 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area

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

Annual values for Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 2005 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 20.8% 23.9% 2
2010s 27.4% 26.0% 29.1% 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 Malta 32.9% compare
  2. 3 Italy 32.6% compare
  3. 4 Greece 29.7% compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 29.1% compare
  5. 7 Spain 15.7% compare
  6. 8 Portugal 15.1% compare

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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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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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