Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area was 71.82 1000 ha in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2003–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture area actually irrigated — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 71.82 1000 ha, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 227 1000 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 48.93 1000 ha, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51st out of 76 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 227 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 208.4 1000 ha | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 138.2 1000 ha | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 66.4 1000 ha | -52.0% |
| 2013 | 48.93 1000 ha | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 71.82 1000 ha | +46.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.2 1000 ha | 138.2 1000 ha | 227 1000 ha | 3 |
| 2010s | 62.38 1000 ha | 48.93 1000 ha | 71.82 1000 ha | 3 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 198,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Area, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area actually irrigated — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Agriculture area actually irrigated — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 71.82 1000 ha in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 227 1000 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.93 1000 ha in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is agriculture area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.