Irrigated land — all countries

Irrigated land — Sweden

Irrigated land in Sweden in 2016 — 1.69%. Ranked 44 in the world out of 62. Since 2003, the indicator has fallen by 0.02 pp.

2016 1.69% −0.02 pp vs 2013
World rank 44of 62
Period maximum 2.05%2010
Period minimum 1.53%2005

Trend over time

2003–2016 · % of agricultural land

Irrigated land — Sweden, 2003–20161.41.61.822.2200320052007200920112013201520162003: 1.71%2005: 1.53%2007: 1.74%2010: 2.05%2013: 1.71%2016: 1.69%
Change over the period: −0.02 pp Annual average: 0 pp

Comparison, 2016

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

Sweden 1.69%
Europe & Central Asia computed 4.63%
Irrigated land — Sweden, by year Sweden All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2016 1.69
2013 1.71
2010 2.05
2007 1.74
2005 1.53
2003 1.71

Northern 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.