Denmark vs Portugal: Cropland area actually irrigated — Area

Denmark
375 1000 ha
in 2024
Portugal
554.02 1000 ha
in 2024
Denmark rank
26th
Portugal rank
23rd

Cropland area actually irrigated — Area over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 554.02 1000 ha against 375 1000 ha in Denmark, a difference of 179.02 1000 ha.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 52 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 306 1000 ha 516.71 1000 ha 210.71 1000 ha Portugal
2020s 253.8 1000 ha 542.82 1000 ha 289.02 1000 ha Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area actually irrigated — area, Denmark or Portugal?
Portugal, at 554.02 1000 ha against 375 1000 ha in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland area actually irrigated — area between Denmark and Portugal?
179.02 1000 ha, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for cropland area actually irrigated — area?
Denmark ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland area actually irrigated — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
53 places, 702 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.