Agricultural land use per person in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural land use per person was 0.7937 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.7937 hectares per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
52nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.03 hectares per person
in 1100
All-time low
0.7937 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Ireland, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.7937 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Ireland peaked at 4.03 hectares per person in 1100 and was at its lowest, 0.7937 hectares per person, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 52nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural land use per person in Ireland, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.37 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 4.03 hectares per person | +19.5% |
| 1200 | 3.32 hectares per person | -17.6% |
| 1300 | 2.61 hectares per person | -21.5% |
| 1400 | 2.85 hectares per person | +9.4% |
| 1500 | 2.2 hectares per person | -23.0% |
| 1600 | 1.84 hectares per person | -16.1% |
| 1700 | 1.72 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 1710 | 1.62 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1720 | 1.51 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1730 | 1.41 hectares per person | -7.0% |
| 1740 | 1.3 hectares per person | -7.5% |
| 1750 | 1.19 hectares per person | -8.2% |
| 1760 | 1.15 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1770 | 1.1 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1780 | 1.05 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1790 | 1.01 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1800 | 0.9549 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1810 | 0.9852 hectares per person | +3.2% |
| 1820 | 0.9424 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1830 | 0.8541 hectares per person | -9.4% |
| 1840 | 0.7998 hectares per person | -6.4% |
| 1850 | 0.9712 hectares per person | +21.4% |
| 1860 | 1.13 hectares per person | +16.6% |
| 1870 | 1.16 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 1.24 hectares per person | +7.4% |
| 1890 | 1.29 hectares per person | +3.7% |
| 1900 | 1.34 hectares per person | +3.6% |
| 1910 | 1.38 hectares per person | +3.4% |
| 1920 | 1.43 hectares per person | +3.4% |
| 1930 | 1.48 hectares per person | +3.3% |
| 1940 | 1.52 hectares per person | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 1.57 hectares per person | +3.1% |
| 1951 | 1.57 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.58 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 1.58 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.59 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 1.59 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 1.6 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.6 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 1.61 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 1.61 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.62 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.62 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.63 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.63 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.64 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.65 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.66 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.66 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.66 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.65 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.63 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 1.62 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.59 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.57 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.55 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.52 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.5 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.48 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 1.46 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.44 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.44 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.41 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.4 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.38 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.38 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.37 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.36 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.35 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.35 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.31 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.27 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.24 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.23 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 1.22 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.21 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.18 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.17 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.17 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.15 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.14 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.13 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.1 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.08 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.04 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.02 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9899 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9722 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.03 hectares per person | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9873 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9758 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9626 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9426 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9322 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9168 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9155 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9135 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9114 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9056 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8958 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8532 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8472 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8284 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8109 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7937 hectares per person | -2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.7937 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 3.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.7937 hectares per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4447 hectares per person, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.37 hectares per person | 3.37 hectares per person | 3.37 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.03 hectares per person | 4.03 hectares per person | 4.03 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.32 hectares per person | 3.32 hectares per person | 3.32 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.61 hectares per person | 2.61 hectares per person | 2.61 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.85 hectares per person | 2.85 hectares per person | 2.85 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.2 hectares per person | 2.2 hectares per person | 2.2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.84 hectares per person | 1.84 hectares per person | 1.84 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.72 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.62 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.3 hectares per person | 1.3 hectares per person | 1.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.19 hectares per person | 1.19 hectares per person | 1.19 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.15 hectares per person | 1.15 hectares per person | 1.15 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.1 hectares per person | 1.1 hectares per person | 1.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.05 hectares per person | 1.05 hectares per person | 1.05 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.01 hectares per person | 1.01 hectares per person | 1.01 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.9549 hectares per person | 0.9549 hectares per person | 0.9549 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.9852 hectares per person | 0.9852 hectares per person | 0.9852 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.9424 hectares per person | 0.9424 hectares per person | 0.9424 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.8541 hectares per person | 0.8541 hectares per person | 0.8541 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.7998 hectares per person | 0.7998 hectares per person | 0.7998 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.9712 hectares per person | 0.9712 hectares per person | 0.9712 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.13 hectares per person | 1.13 hectares per person | 1.13 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.24 hectares per person | 1.24 hectares per person | 1.24 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.29 hectares per person | 1.29 hectares per person | 1.29 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.34 hectares per person | 1.34 hectares per person | 1.34 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.38 hectares per person | 1.38 hectares per person | 1.38 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.43 hectares per person | 1.43 hectares per person | 1.43 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.48 hectares per person | 1.48 hectares per person | 1.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.52 hectares per person | 1.52 hectares per person | 1.52 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.59 hectares per person | 1.57 hectares per person | 1.61 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.64 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 1.66 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.54 hectares per person | 1.44 hectares per person | 1.63 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 hectares per person | 1.31 hectares per person | 1.44 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 hectares per person | 1.15 hectares per person | 1.27 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 hectares per person | 0.9722 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9363 hectares per person | 0.9056 hectares per person | 0.9873 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8382 hectares per person | 0.7937 hectares per person | 0.8958 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.388 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0796 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7634 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Ireland?
- Agricultural land use per person in Ireland was 0.7937 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 hectares per person in 1100.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7937 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Ireland ranks 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.