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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2010201620232010: 4.4M Hectare2013: 4.9M Hectare2016: 4.8M Hectare2020: 4.5M Hectare2023: 4.7M Hectare

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

Annual values for Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form, economic size and farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2010 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Germany 16.59 million Hectare compare
  2. 3 Romania 12.55 million Hectare compare
  3. 4 Hungary 5.09 million Hectare compare
  4. 6 Portugal 3.86 million Hectare compare
  5. 7 Czechia 3.52 million Hectare compare
  6. 8 Sweden 2.98 million Hectare compare

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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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Indicator
Beneficiary of rural development support measures by legal form, economic size and farm type of the agricultural holding and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2010–2023
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