Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS in Ireland
Ireland: Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS was 9.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS in Ireland, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.4% for share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 55.2% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in Ireland peaked at 27.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2016.
That places Ireland 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.3% | — |
| 2007 | 24.3% | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 21.0% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 24.3% | 27.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 9.4% | 21.0% | 3 |
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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 share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in Ireland?
- Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in Ireland was 9.4% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. 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 Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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