Ireland vs United Kingdom: Farms by utilised agricultural area
Ireland
128,080 Holding
in 2023
United Kingdom
183,920 Holding
in 2016
Ireland rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Farms by utilised agricultural area over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 183,920 Holding against 128,080 Holding in Ireland, a difference of 55,840 Holding.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 40 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,455 Holding | 256,705 Holding | 126,250 Holding | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 139,017 Holding | 184,273 Holding | 45,257 Holding | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher farms by utilised agricultural area, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 183,920 Holding against 128,080 Holding in Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in farms by utilised agricultural area between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 55,840 Holding, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- Ireland ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.