Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural output, annual growth rate was -5.06 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural output, annual growth rate in Ireland stood at -5.06 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 336.3% on the previous year and down 197.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 15.3 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -12.83 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Ireland 137th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -224.8% |
| 1964 | -5.76 % change on previous year | +319.2% |
| 1965 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 1966 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1967 | 15.3 % change on previous year | +382.6% |
| 1968 | -0.5377 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1969 | 0.613 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 1970 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +151.5% |
| 1971 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +319.8% |
| 1972 | -5.54 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 1973 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 1974 | 12.16 % change on previous year | +457.9% |
| 1975 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1976 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1977 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -358.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9008 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1979 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +253.5% |
| 1981 | -12.83 % change on previous year | -382.3% |
| 1982 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7868 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1984 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +1136.3% |
| 1985 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1986 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 1987 | -0.245 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1988 | -3.14 % change on previous year | +1183.3% |
| 1989 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -615.4% |
| 1991 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1992 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1993 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
| 1994 | -4.61 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 1996 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +159.2% |
| 1997 | -0.0495 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1998 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -5778.2% |
| 1999 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 2000 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 2001 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -120.2% |
| 2002 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -538.3% |
| 2003 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2005 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -499.8% |
| 2006 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 2008 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 2009 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -298.1% |
| 2011 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2012 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -268.3% |
| 2013 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -196.3% |
| 2014 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2016 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2017 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +191.4% |
| 2018 | -0.5934 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2019 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -694.1% |
| 2020 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2021 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 2022 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2023 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -336.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -5.06 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7213 % change on previous year, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -5.06 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.07 % change on previous year, 4.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +5778.2% | -0.0495 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 % change on previous year | -5.76 % change on previous year | 15.3 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.68 % change on previous year | -5.54 % change on previous year | 14.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9394 % change on previous year | -12.83 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 % change on previous year | -4.61 % change on previous year | 10.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.58 % change on previous year | -5.41 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 % change on previous year | -5.4 % change on previous year | 6.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 134 Nicaragua -4.84 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Greece -4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Sierra Leone -5.03 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Mauritius -5.17 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Finland -5.37 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago -5.6 % 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 output, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Agricultural output, annual growth rate in Ireland was -5.06 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.83 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural output, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 137th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 197.4%. 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 output, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural output. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 output. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.