Agricultural land sales dropped by almost 9% in 2024

A total of 57,212 acres of agricultural land was sold in 2024, a drop on 2023 figures, but 2024 experienced a median increase of 10.3% in price per acre
Agricultural land sales dropped by almost 9% in 2024

The median price of land sold was €9,988 per acre in 2024.

In 2024, the area of land which changed hands last year fell by almost 9%, according to the latest official figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

According to the CSO, 57,212 acres of agricultural land were sold in Ireland in 2024, a drop of 8.9% from the 62,823 acres sold in 2023. The median price of the 57,212 acres sold was €9,988 per acre.

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