Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area was 71.82 1000 ha in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in United Kingdom, 2003–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2018, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in United Kingdom stood at 71.82 1000 ha.
That represents a change of down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in United Kingdom peaked at 227 1000 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 48.93 1000 ha, in 2013.
That places United Kingdom 62nd out of 91 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 71.82 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.96 1000 ha, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 71.82 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 156.2 1000 ha, 46% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area actually irrigated — area in United Kingdom?
- Agriculture area actually irrigated — area in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 227 1000 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.93 1000 ha in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — area?
- United Kingdom ranks 62nd out of 91 countries with data for 2018.
- Is agriculture area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.