Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Ireland is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 157th of 206 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 use, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 154 Slovenia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Equatorial Guinea 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Finland 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Denmark 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Mauritius 0 hectares per US$ of GDP 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 use, per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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 use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.