Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 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): Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex was 155.11 million Hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2020, tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) stood at 155.11 million Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 174.34 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 155.11 million Hectare, in 2020.
That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 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 | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 155.51 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 172.75 million Hectare | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 173.55 million Hectare | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 174.34 million Hectare | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 165.74 million Hectare | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 155.11 million Hectare | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.13 million Hectare | 155.51 million Hectare | 172.75 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 171.21 million Hectare | 165.74 million Hectare | 174.34 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 155.11 million Hectare | 155.11 million Hectare | 155.11 million Hectare | 1 |
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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)
- Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region 116.52 million Livestock unit (LSU) (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)
- Farms by utilised agricultural area 8.77 million Holding (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in 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 in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 155.11 million Hectare in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 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 174.34 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 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 155.11 million Hectare in 2020.
- How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex?
- European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
- Is tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 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 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex and age of farm manager and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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