Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in Ireland
Ireland: Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 was 4.41 million Hectare in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
4.41 million Hectare
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
9th
of 16 countries
All-time high
4.74 million Hectare
in 1990
All-time low
4.41 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in Ireland, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2007, farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Ireland stood at 4.41 million Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Ireland peaked at 4.74 million Hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.41 million Hectare, in 2007.
Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.74 million Hectare | — |
| 1993 | 4.62 million Hectare | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.67 million Hectare | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.64 million Hectare | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.71 million Hectare | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.62 million Hectare | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.50 million Hectare | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.41 million Hectare | -2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.41 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.41 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million Hectare | 4.62 million Hectare | 4.74 million Hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.56 million Hectare | 4.41 million Hectare | 4.71 million Hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Ireland?
- Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Ireland was 4.41 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 million Hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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