Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Ireland
Ireland: Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex was 4.70 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.70 million Hectare
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4.99 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
4.14 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.70 million Hectare for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Ireland peaked at 4.99 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.14 million Hectare, in 2007.
That places Ireland 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.22 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 4.14 million Hectare | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.99 million Hectare | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 4.96 million Hectare | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.88 million Hectare | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.50 million Hectare | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 4.70 million Hectare | +4.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.70 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87 million Hectare, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.70 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.18 million Hectare | 4.14 million Hectare | 4.22 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.94 million Hectare | 4.88 million Hectare | 4.99 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.60 million Hectare | 4.50 million Hectare | 4.70 million Hectare | 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 tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Ireland?
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Ireland was 4.70 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 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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