Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Switzerland
Switzerland: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area was 34.23 1000 ha in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Switzerland, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 34.23 1000 ha for agriculture area actually irrigated — area in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Switzerland peaked at 49.41 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.79 1000 ha, in 2016.
Switzerland ranks 64th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.43 1000 ha | 32.79 1000 ha | 36.2 1000 ha | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.82 1000 ha | 34.23 1000 ha | 49.41 1000 ha | 2 |
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More environment data for Switzerland
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 12.27 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 52 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 178.11 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 26.99 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 71.56 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,066 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.7 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 25.38 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 26.73 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 398.38 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Switzerland?
- Agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Switzerland was 34.23 1000 ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.41 1000 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.79 1000 ha in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — area?
- Switzerland ranks 64th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.