Agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age was 4.70 million Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.70 million Hectare
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
5th
of 26 countries
All-time high
4.99 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
4.50 million Hectare
in 2020
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age in Ireland, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.70 million Hectare for agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age in Ireland peaked at 4.99 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.50 million Hectare, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.99 million Hectare | — |
| 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 2.42 million Hectare, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.70 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million Hectare, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age in Ireland?
- Agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age in Ireland was 4.70 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.50 million Hectare in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Agricultural holdings and utilised agricultural area by training, age and sex of farm managers and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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