Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Ireland

Ireland: Tenure of utilised agricultural area was 5.05 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.05 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
10th
of 30 countries
All-time high
5.05 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.14 million
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Ireland, 2005–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M2005201420232005: 4.2M2007: 4.1M2010: 5.0M2013: 5.0M2016: 4.9M2020: 4.9M2023: 5.1M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tenure of utilised agricultural area in Ireland is 5.05 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tenure of utilised agricultural area in Ireland peaked at 5.05 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.14 million, in 2007.

That places Ireland 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Ireland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 4.22 million
2007 4.14 million -1.9%
2010 4.99 million +20.6%
2013 4.96 million -0.6%
2016 4.88 million -1.5%
2020 4.92 million +0.8%
2023 5.05 million +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.18 million 4.14 million 4.22 million 2
2010s 4.94 million 4.88 million 4.99 million 3
2020s 4.99 million 4.92 million 5.05 million 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 7 Romania 12.55 million compare
  2. 8 Italy 12.41 million compare
  3. 9 Hungary 5.09 million compare
  4. 11 Bulgaria 4.42 million compare
  5. 12 Greece 4.01 million compare
  6. 13 Portugal 3.86 million compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tenure of utilised agricultural area in Ireland?
Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Ireland was 5.05 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.05 million in 2023.
What is the lowest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.14 million in 2007.
How does Ireland rank for tenure of utilised agricultural area?
Ireland ranks 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is tenure of utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tenure of utilised agricultural area
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 213 data points, 2005–2023
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