Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Ireland
Ireland: Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic was 4.70 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.70 million Hectare
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.99 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
4.14 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.70 million Hectare for farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Ireland peaked at 4.99 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.14 million Hectare, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.22 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 4.14 million Hectare | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.99 million Hectare | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 4.96 million Hectare | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.88 million Hectare | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.50 million Hectare | -7.9% |
| 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 2.82 million Hectare, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.70 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.18 million Hectare | 4.14 million Hectare | 4.22 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.94 million Hectare | 4.88 million Hectare | 4.99 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
- 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 farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Ireland?
- Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in Ireland was 4.70 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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