Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and in Ireland
Ireland: Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and was 4.14 million Hectare in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
4.14 million Hectare
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
6th
of 16 countries
All-time high
4.44 million Hectare
in 2000
All-time low
4.14 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and in Ireland, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and in Ireland is 4.14 million Hectare, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and in Ireland peaked at 4.44 million Hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.14 million Hectare, in 2007.
Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.44 million Hectare | — |
| 1993 | 4.28 million Hectare | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.32 million Hectare | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.34 million Hectare | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.44 million Hectare | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.30 million Hectare | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 4.22 million Hectare | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.14 million Hectare | -1.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.14 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.19 million Hectare, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.14 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.19 million Hectare, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.35 million Hectare | 4.28 million Hectare | 4.44 million Hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.28 million Hectare | 4.14 million Hectare | 4.44 million Hectare | 4 |
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 type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and in Ireland?
- Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and in Ireland was 4.14 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 million Hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region (1990-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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