Agriculture more less land in Ireland

Ireland: Agriculture more less land was -6.43 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
-6.43
Change on year
down 57.6%
World rank
192nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
5.94
in 2008
All-time low
-10.38
in 1996
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Agriculture more less land in Ireland, 1971–2023

-10-505197119972023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, agriculture more less land in Ireland stood at -6.43.

The figure is down 57.6% on the previous year and down 362.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Ireland peaked at 5.94 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.38, in 1996.

That places Ireland 192nd out of 219 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.29 1.67 5.84 9
1980s 0.0985 -4.48 2.86 10
1990s -9.24 -10.38 -6.27 10
2000s -0.2681 -3.11 5.94 10
2010s 2.58 -2.44 4.98 10
2020s -4.13 -6.43 -1.23 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 189 Japan -5.83 compare
  2. 190 French Polynesia -5.96 compare
  3. 191 Costa Rica -6.03 compare
  4. 193 Spain -7.33 compare
  5. 194 Nepal -7.69 compare
  6. 195 Belarus -7.77 compare

See the full ranking of 226 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture more less land in Ireland?
Agriculture more less land in Ireland was -6.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.94 in 2008.
What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -10.38 in 1996.
How does Ireland rank for agriculture more less land?
Ireland ranks 192nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 362.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture more less land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
226 places, 10,928 data points, 1971–2023
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