Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Ireland
Ireland: Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area 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
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Ireland is 4.70 million Hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area 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.
Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area 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
- 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 irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Ireland?
- Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area in Ireland was 4.70 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area 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 Irrigation of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, economic size, farmtype and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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