Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Ireland
Ireland: Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form was 4.70 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.70 million Hectare
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
5th
of 26 countries
All-time high
4.90 million Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
4.41 million Hectare
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Ireland, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Ireland stood at 4.70 million Hectare.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Ireland peaked at 4.90 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.41 million Hectare, in 2010.
That places Ireland 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.41 million Hectare | — |
| 2013 | 4.90 million Hectare | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 4.82 million Hectare | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.50 million Hectare | -6.7% |
| 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 2.60 million Hectare, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.70 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 million Hectare, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.71 million Hectare | 4.41 million Hectare | 4.90 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.60 million Hectare | 4.50 million Hectare | 4.70 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Ireland?
- Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form in Ireland was 4.70 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million Hectare in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form, economic size and farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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