Farms by utilised agricultural area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Farms by utilised agricultural area was 8.77 million Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Farms by utilised agricultural area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farms by utilised agricultural area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) is 8.77 million Holding, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 13.63 million Holding in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.77 million Holding, in 2023.
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Farms by utilised agricultural area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.69 million Holding | — |
| 2007 | 13.63 million Holding | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 12.01 million Holding | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 10.83 million Holding | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 10.47 million Holding | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.07 million Holding | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 8.77 million Holding | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.66 million Holding | 9.69 million Holding | 13.63 million Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.10 million Holding | 10.47 million Holding | 12.01 million Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.92 million Holding | 8.77 million Holding | 9.07 million Holding | 2 |
Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
More agriculture & rural data for European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 155.11 million Hectare (2020)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 190.74 million Hectare (2020)
- Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region 150,320 Holding (2020)
- Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops 14.72 million Hectare (2020)
- Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form 393.99 billion Euro (2023)
- Main farm land use 187.37 million Hectare (2023)
- Grazing livestock density 49.00 million Hectare (2023)
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units 109.60 million Livestock unit (LSU) (2023)
- Share of agricultural holdings by sex of holder and type of tenure 0 Holding (2020)
- Livestock density 156.21 million Hectare (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farms by utilised agricultural area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 8.77 million Holding in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.63 million Holding in 2007.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.77 million Holding in 2023.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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