Agricultural raw materials exports in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural raw materials exports was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Ireland, 1963–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.3% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Ireland peaked at 4.7% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2024.
That places Ireland 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 4.7% | — |
| 1964 | 3.6% | -24.0% |
| 1965 | 4.3% | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 3.9% | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | -21.8% |
| 1968 | 3.0% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | -23.2% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 2.7% | +24.7% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 2.2% | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -18.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +54.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -10.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 40% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9%, 28% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 147 Kazakhstan 0.3% compare
- 148 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.3% compare
- 149 Tunisia 0.3% compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 0.3% compare
- 152 Grenada 0.3% compare
- 153 Niger 0.3% 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 imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 35.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Ireland?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Ireland was 0.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Ireland ranks 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.