Irrigated land — all countries

Irrigated land — Belgium

Irrigated land in Belgium in 2013 — 0.43%. Ranked 59 in the world out of 69. Since 2003, the indicator has risen by 0.29 pp.

2013 0.43% +0.01 pp vs 2007
World rank 59of 69
Period maximum 0.43%2013
Period minimum 0.14%2003

Trend over time

2003–2013 · % of agricultural land

Irrigated land — Belgium, 2003–201300.20.40.6200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132003: 0.14%2005: 0.25%2007: 0.42%2013: 0.43%
Change over the period: +0.29 pp Annual average: 0.03 pp

Comparison, 2013

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

Belgium 0.43%
Europe & Central Asia computed 6.15%
Western Europe computed 3.75%
Irrigated land — Belgium, by year Belgium All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2013 0.43
2007 0.42
2005 0.25
2003 0.14

Western Europe, 2013

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.