Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land in Austria

Austria: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land was 2.65 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.65 %
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 76 countries
All-time high
2.65 %
in 2024
All-time low
0.95 %
in 2010
Years of data
14
2003–2024

Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land in Austria, 2003–2024

01232003201320242003: 1.2 %2005: 1.4 %2007: 1.6 %2010: 0.95 %2013: 1.9 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 1.9 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 2.5 %2023: 2.6 %2024: 2.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land in Austria stood at 2.65 %. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land in Austria peaked at 2.65 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.95 %, in 2010.

That places Austria 44th out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land in Austria, 2003 to 2024.
Year % Change
2003 1.18 %
2005 1.4 % +18.6%
2007 1.55 % +10.7%
2010 0.95 % -38.7%
2013 1.92 % +102.1%
2016 1.43 % -25.5%
2017 1.6 % +11.9%
2018 1.76 % +10.0%
2019 1.92 % +9.1%
2020 2.12 % +10.4%
2021 2.28 % +7.5%
2022 2.45 % +7.5%
2023 2.64 % +7.8%
2024 2.65 % +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.38 % 1.18 % 1.55 % 3
2010s 1.6 % 0.95 % 1.92 % 6
2020s 2.43 % 2.12 % 2.65 % 5

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  4. 45 Hungary 2.58 % compare
  5. 46 El Salvador 2.37 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land in Austria?
Agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land in Austria was 2.65 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 % in 2024.
What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.95 % in 2010.
How does Austria rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land?
Austria ranks 44th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 1,265 data points, 1990–2024
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