Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Spain
Spain: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 15.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
15.7%
Change on year
down 45.9%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2013
All-time low
14.7%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Spain, 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 Spain is 15.7%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 45.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Spain peaked at 29.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2007.
Spain ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.1% | — |
| 2007 | 14.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | +92.1% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | -45.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.7% | 15.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 15.1% | 29.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Spain?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Spain was 15.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Spain ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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