Ireland vs Uruguay: Barley — Area harvested

Ireland
181,430 ha
in 2024
Uruguay
208,059 ha
in 2024
Ireland rank
38th
Uruguay rank
35th

Barley — Area harvested over time

  • Ireland
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 208,059 ha against 181,430 ha in Ireland, a difference of 26,629 ha.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 105 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Uruguay Difference Ahead
1960s 178,520 ha 37,394 ha 141,126 ha Ireland
1970s 261,417 ha 40,931 ha 220,486 ha Ireland
1980s 297,040 ha 59,267 ha 237,773 ha Ireland
1990s 186,740 ha 96,360 ha 90,380 ha Ireland
2000s 178,680 ha 118,897 ha 59,783 ha Ireland
2010s 192,006 ha 115,770 ha 76,236 ha Ireland
2020s 187,026 ha 198,752 ha 11,726 ha Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barley — area harvested, Ireland or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 208,059 ha against 181,430 ha in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in barley — area harvested between Ireland and Uruguay?
26,629 ha, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for barley — area harvested?
Ireland ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Barley — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Barley — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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