Irrigated land — all countries

Irrigated land — Italy

Irrigated land in Italy in 2021 — 19.72%. Ranked 12 in the world out of 55. Since 2001, the indicator has risen by 3.78 pp.

2021 19.72% −0.9 pp vs 2020
World rank 12of 55
Period maximum 20.63%2020
Period minimum 15.94%2001

Trend over time

2001–2021 · % of agricultural land

Irrigated land — Italy, 2001–20211416182022200120032005200720092011201320152017201920212001: 15.94%2003: 18.33%2005: 17.73%2007: 18.83%2010: 16.83%2013: 19.08%2016: 19.93%2020: 20.63%2021: 19.72%
Change over the period: +3.78 pp Annual average: 0.19 pp
Irrigated land — Italy, by year Italy All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2021 19.72 −0.9 pp
2020 20.63
2016 19.93
2013 19.08
2010 16.83
2007 18.83
2005 17.73
2003 18.33
2001 15.94

Southern Europe, 2021

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.