Irrigated land — all countries

Irrigated land — Austria

Irrigated land in Austria in 2016 — 1.43%. Ranked 46 in the world out of 62. Since 2003, the indicator has risen by 0.25 pp.

2016 1.43% −0.49 pp vs 2013
World rank 46of 62
Period maximum 1.92%2013
Period minimum 0.95%2010

Trend over time

2003–2016 · % of agricultural land

Irrigated land — Austria, 2003–20160.7511.251.51.752200320052007200920112013201520162003: 1.18%2005: 1.4%2007: 1.55%2010: 0.95%2013: 1.92%2016: 1.43%
Change over the period: +0.25 pp Annual average: 0.02 pp

Comparison, 2016

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Austria

Austria 1.43%
Europe & Central Asia computed 4.63%
Irrigated land — Austria, by year Austria All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2016 1.43
2013 1.92
2010 0.95
2007 1.55
2005 1.4
2003 1.18

Western Europe, 2016

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of agricultural land equipped for irrigation in the total area of agricultural land. Irrigation sharply raises yields and reduces dependence on the weather, but it also accounts for the bulk of freshwater withdrawal worldwide — from 60 to 90% in countries with a dry climate.

Important: The aggregate is weighted by the area of agricultural land: the share of irrigated land is calculated against it, not against all land.

Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.