Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) was 8.6 % in 2021. ▲ Rising
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Southern Europe, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 8.6 % for percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Southern Europe peaked at 9.1 % in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.7 %, in 2009.
Southern Europe ranks 3rd of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9 % | — |
| 2001 | 8 % | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 8.1 % | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8.2 % | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.2 % | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.1 % | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.9 % | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 7.8 % | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.7 % | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.8 % | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 8 % | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.2 % | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.3 % | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.3 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.6 % | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.9 % | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 9.1 % | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9 % | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.8 % | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.6 % | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.6 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.01 % | 7.7 % | 8.2 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5 % | 7.8 % | 9.1 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6 % | 8.6 % | 8.6 % | 2 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 1 Bangladesh 64.1 % compare
- 1 Viet Nam 14.6 % compare
- 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12.1 % compare
- 2 Pakistan 25.9 % compare
- 3 India 25.4 % compare
- 3 Türkiye 9.1 % compare
- 4 Palestine, State of 23.2 % compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 18 % compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 7.1 % compare
- 6 Greece 15.5 % compare
- 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 15.5 % compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 6.5 % compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Southern Europe?
- Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) in Southern Europe was 8.6 % in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1 % in 2017.
- What is the lowest percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 % in 2009.
- How does Southern Europe rank for percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year)?
- Southern Europe ranks 3rd out of 37 groups with data for 2021.
- Is percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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