Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.0148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.0148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.54 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Ireland 125th out of 158 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, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.54 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.44 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 1.32 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1965 | 1.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.987 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1970 | 0.8898 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 0.8169 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6226 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5373 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5709 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5188 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 0.492 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4718 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3656 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2607 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2391 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2486 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2591 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2937 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2823 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2152 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1818 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1581 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 0.149 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1314 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1344 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1227 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1262 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1106 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0934 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0901 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0824 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0778 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0748 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0698 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0647 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0524 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0416 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0357 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0312 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.028 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0246 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0234 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0266 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0297 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0282 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0283 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0278 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0271 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0248 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0251 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0234 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0205 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0206 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0195 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0164 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0162 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0144 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0279 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.987 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.54 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5582 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2961 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8898 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2288 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.149 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2937 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1044 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0748 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1344 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0398 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0698 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0256 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0205 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0297 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0167 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0195 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 122 Estonia 0.0178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Iraq 0.0172 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Barbados 0.017 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Netherlands 0.0146 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Czechia 0.0143 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Israel 0.0142 constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 output, per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.0148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0148 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 125th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.