Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate was -3.66 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,541.8%
World rank
203rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
8.26 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-3.88 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -3.66 % change on previous year for agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 1,541.8% on the previous year and down 196.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 8.26 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -3.88 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 203rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.0694 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1964 | 0.9249 % change on previous year | +1233.5% |
| 1965 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 0.975 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.6079 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1968 | 0.4245 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2728 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1970 | -0.4506 % change on previous year | -265.2% |
| 1971 | 0.6195 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0705 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3024 % change on previous year | +329.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1404 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1975 | -0.2743 % change on previous year | -295.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3412 % change on previous year | -224.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5936 % change on previous year | +74.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0922 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2231 % change on previous year | +142.0% |
| 1980 | 0.721 % change on previous year | +223.1% |
| 1981 | -0.4542 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 1982 | -0.2831 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1983 | -0.382 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3466 % change on previous year | -190.7% |
| 1985 | -0.2003 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1986 | -0.7924 % change on previous year | +295.7% |
| 1987 | -0.5759 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1988 | -0.3425 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1989 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +652.9% |
| 1990 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1991 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1992 | -0.6434 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1993 | -0.2015 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1994 | -0.3108 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 1995 | -0.1115 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 1996 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +858.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3188 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3177 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3167 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2929 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3148 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2002 | -0.839 % change on previous year | -366.5% |
| 2003 | -0.0686 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2004 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +2068.1% |
| 2005 | -0.0697 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2006 | -0.9763 % change on previous year | +1301.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3756 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2008 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +2098.0% |
| 2009 | -0.7578 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2010 | -0.5642 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2011 | -0.2846 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2012 | -0.483 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 2013 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +155.8% |
| 2014 | -0.2457 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2015 | -0.8061 % change on previous year | +228.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6998 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6277 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6015 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1771 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2020 | -0.2653 % change on previous year | -249.7% |
| 2021 | -3.88 % change on previous year | +1362.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2536 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2023 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -1541.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2098.0% | 0.3756 % change on previous year | 8.26 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -2068.1% | -0.0686 % change on previous year | -1.49 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -1541.8% | 0.2536 % change on previous year | -3.66 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -1362.2% | -0.2653 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | -1301.0% | -0.0697 % change on previous year | -0.9763 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +1233.5% | 0.0694 % change on previous year | 0.9249 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6914 % change on previous year | 0.0694 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.1658 % change on previous year | -0.4506 % change on previous year | 0.6195 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4542 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year | 0.721 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6402 % change on previous year | -2.98 % change on previous year | 0.3188 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.504 % change on previous year | -1.49 % change on previous year | 8.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1513 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 0.6998 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.89 % change on previous year | -3.88 % change on previous year | 0.2536 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 200 Benin -2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Colombia -3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Isle of Man -3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Mongolia -4.05 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Rwanda -4.63 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Thailand -4.78 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Ireland was -3.66 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.26 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.88 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 203rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 196.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.