Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Sweden
Sweden: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 5.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 5.2%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Sweden peaked at 5.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 11th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.2% | — |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Sweden?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in Sweden was 5.2% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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