Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Ireland

Ireland: Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure was 92.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
92.2%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
10th
of 32 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2005
All-time low
88.5%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Ireland, 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 96.92007: 96.72010: 96.42013: 96.32016: 95.82020: 88.52023: 92.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 92.2% for proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Ireland peaked at 96.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 2020.

Ireland ranks 10th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex (%) in Ireland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 96.9% —
2007 96.7% -0.2%
2010 96.4% -0.3%
2013 96.3% -0.1%
2016 95.8% -0.5%
2020 88.5% -7.6%
2023 92.2% +4.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 92.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.6%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 92.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 91.5%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.8% 96.7% 96.9% 2
2010s 96.2% 95.8% 96.4% 3
2020s 90.4% 88.5% 92.2% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 7 Denmark 94.2% compare
  2. 8 Sweden 93.7% compare
  3. 9 Norway 92.4% compare
  4. 11 Hungary 92.0% compare
  5. 12 Luxembourg 91.9% compare
  6. 13 Estonia 91.7% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Ireland?
Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in Ireland was 92.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure?
Ireland ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
32 places, 217 data points, 2005–2023
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