Farms by utilised agricultural area in Ireland
Ireland: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 128,080 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
128,080
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 31 countries
All-time high
139,890
in 2010
All-time low
128,080
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005β2023
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Ireland, 2005β2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, farms by utilised agricultural area in Ireland stood at 128,080. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in Ireland peaked at 139,890 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 128,080, in 2023.
That places Ireland 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,455 | 128,240 | 132,670 | 2 |
| 2010s | 139,017 | 137,560 | 139,890 | 3 |
| 2020s | 129,150 | 128,080 | 130,220 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture share gdp 1.06 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.06 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 35.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.94 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 0 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farms by utilised agricultural area in Ireland?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in Ireland was 128,080 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 139,890 in 2010.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,080 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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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