Main farm land use in Ireland
Ireland: Main farm land use was 5.32 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.32 million Hectare
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
11th
of 29 countries
All-time high
5.32 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
4.41 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Main farm land use in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for main farm land use in Ireland is 5.32 million Hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use in Ireland peaked at 5.32 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.41 million Hectare, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 11th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.46 million Hectare | 4.41 million Hectare | 4.50 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.24 million Hectare | 5.14 million Hectare | 5.32 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.27 million Hectare | 5.21 million Hectare | 5.32 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 1.94 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 35.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.06 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.06 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 258,930 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is main farm land use in Ireland?
- Main farm land use in Ireland was 5.32 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest main farm land use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for main farm land use?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main farm land use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main farm land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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