Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Ireland
Ireland: Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form was 8.52 billion Euro in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.52 billion Euro
Change on year
up 24.4%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8.52 billion Euro
in 2023
All-time low
4.30 billion Euro
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2023, physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Ireland stood at 8.52 billion Euro. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Ireland peaked at 8.52 billion Euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.30 billion Euro, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.76 billion Euro | — |
| 2007 | 4.57 billion Euro | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4.30 billion Euro | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 5.01 billion Euro | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 6.31 billion Euro | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 6.85 billion Euro | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 8.52 billion Euro | +24.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.52 billion Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.96 billion Euro, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.52 billion Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.66 billion Euro, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 billion Euro | 4.57 billion Euro | 4.76 billion Euro | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.21 billion Euro | 4.30 billion Euro | 6.31 billion Euro | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.69 billion Euro | 6.85 billion Euro | 8.52 billion Euro | 2 |
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 physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Ireland?
- Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form in Ireland was 8.52 billion Euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 billion Euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.30 billion Euro in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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