Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Ireland
Ireland: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) was 4.41 million Hectare in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
4.41 million Hectare
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
9th
of 16 countries
All-time high
4.74 million Hectare
in 1990
All-time low
4.41 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Ireland, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2007, farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Ireland stood at 4.41 million Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Ireland peaked at 4.74 million Hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.41 million Hectare, in 2007.
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.74 million Hectare | — |
| 1993 | 4.62 million Hectare | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.67 million Hectare | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.64 million Hectare | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.71 million Hectare | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.62 million Hectare | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.50 million Hectare | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.41 million Hectare | -2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.41 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.41 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million Hectare | 4.62 million Hectare | 4.74 million Hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.56 million Hectare | 4.41 million Hectare | 4.71 million Hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Ireland?
- Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Ireland was 4.41 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 million Hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu)?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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