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
The most recent figure for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Netherlands is 29.1%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of 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
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
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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