Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Germany
Germany: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area was 554 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Germany, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Germany stood at 554 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Germany peaked at 554 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 234.6 1000 ha, in 2006.
That places Germany 33rd out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 303.8 1000 ha | 234.6 1000 ha | 373 1000 ha | 4 |
| 2010s | 418.02 1000 ha | 365.6 1000 ha | 492.83 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 539.75 1000 ha | 506.5 1000 ha | 554 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 30 Saudi Arabia 757.5 1000 ha compare
- 31 Portugal 585.34 1000 ha compare
- 32 Tajikistan 568.13 1000 ha compare
- 34 Romania 515 1000 ha compare
- 35 Lao People's Democratic Republic 500.22 1000 ha compare
- 36 Malaysia 442 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Germany
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 6.68 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 791.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 792 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 13.49 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 28.45 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,714 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.2 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 198 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 70.35 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 11,656 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Germany?
- Agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Germany was 554 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 554 1000 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.6 1000 ha in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — area?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.