Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area was 2.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
In 2016, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom stood at 2.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom peaked at 2.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2010.
United Kingdom ranks 17th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.3% | — |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +300.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Production of cow's milk on farms by NUTS 2 region 15,731 (2019)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 5.16 million Hectare (2019)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 15.57 million Hectare (2016)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 18.29 million Hectare (2016)
- Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Consumer Support Estimate -2,792 Euro (2024)
- Composition of General Services Support Estimate — Agricultural 49.14 Percentage of general services support estimate (2024)
- Composition of General Services Support Estimate — Agricultural 4.78 Percentage of general services support estimate (2024)
- Composition of General Services Support Estimate — Agricultural 4.13 Percentage of general services support estimate (2024)
- Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Based on long-term resource 93.81 Euro (2024)
- Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Marketing and promotion 61.82 Euro (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom?
- Share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom was 2.8% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of irrigable and irrigated areas in utilised agricultural area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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