Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Portugal
Portugal: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 15.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 15.1%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Portugal peaked at 16.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 8th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.8% | — |
| 2007 | 16.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -0.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 4.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.7% | 15.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Portugal?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Portugal was 15.1% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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