Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 420.99 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 420.99 1000 ha for land area equipped for irrigation — area in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 214.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 530.68 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82 1000 ha, in 1974.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 108 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 106 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 105 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 105 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 105 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 104 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 100 1000 ha | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 96 1000 ha | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 92 1000 ha | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 88 1000 ha | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 87 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 86 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 84 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 82 1000 ha | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 86 1000 ha | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 91 1000 ha | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 123 1000 ha | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 130 1000 ha | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 135 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 140 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 145 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 152 1000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 152 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 152 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 152 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 155 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 155 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 155 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 157 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 157 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 145 1000 ha | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 132 1000 ha | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 120 1000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 122 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 124.6 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 196 1000 ha | +57.3% |
| 1997 | 267 1000 ha | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 259 1000 ha | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 251 1000 ha | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 243 1000 ha | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 235 1000 ha | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 227 1000 ha | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 229 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 227 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 228 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 182 1000 ha | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 152 1000 ha | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 195 1000 ha | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 213 1000 ha | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 95.1 1000 ha | -55.4% |
| 2011 | 101.8 1000 ha | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 108.5 1000 ha | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 115.16 1000 ha | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 134 1000 ha | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 152 1000 ha | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 170 1000 ha | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 189 1000 ha | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 207.63 1000 ha | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 315.31 1000 ha | +51.9% |
| 2020 | 423 1000 ha | +34.2% |
| 2021 | 530.68 1000 ha | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 494.12 1000 ha | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 457.55 1000 ha | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 420.99 1000 ha | -8.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +57.3% | 124.6 1000 ha | 196 1000 ha |
| 2010 | -55.4% | 213 1000 ha | 95.1 1000 ha |
| 2019 | +51.9% | 207.63 1000 ha | 315.31 1000 ha |
| 1997 | +36.2% | 196 1000 ha | 267 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.33 1000 ha | 92 1000 ha | 108 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 99.2 1000 ha | 82 1000 ha | 135 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 151.5 1000 ha | 140 1000 ha | 157 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.36 1000 ha | 120 1000 ha | 267 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.1 1000 ha | 152 1000 ha | 243 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.85 1000 ha | 95.1 1000 ha | 315.31 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 465.27 1000 ha | 420.99 1000 ha | 530.68 1000 ha | 5 |
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- 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 land area equipped for irrigation — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 420.99 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 530.68 1000 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 1000 ha in 1974.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.2%. 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 Land area equipped for irrigation — 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.