Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Región de Murcia

Región de Murcia: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 39.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
39.7%
Change on year
down 23.2%
Rank
8th
of 187 regions
All-time high
51.7%
in 2013
All-time low
38.7%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Región de Murcia, 2005–2016

02040602005201020162005: 39.6 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2007: 39.3 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2010: 38.7 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2013: 51.7 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2016: 39.7 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.

Analysis

In 2016, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Región de Murcia stood at 39.7%.

That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Región de Murcia peaked at 51.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2010.

That places Región de Murcia 8th out of 187 regions with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Región de Murcia, year by year

Annual values for Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region in Región de Murcia, 2005 to 2016.
Year Percentage of total utilised agricultural area Change
2005 39.6%
2007 39.3% -0.8%
2010 38.7% -1.5%
2013 51.7% +33.6%
2016 39.7% -23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.5% 39.3% 39.6% 2
2010s 43.4% 38.7% 51.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Región de Murcia?
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Región de Murcia was 39.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Región de Murcia?
The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Región de Murcia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2010.
How does Región de Murcia rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
Región de Murcia ranks 8th out of 187 regions with data for 2016.
Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Región de Murcia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Región de Murcia 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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