Agriculture orientation index in Ireland
Ireland: Agriculture orientation index was 1.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.18
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
19th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.38
in 2008
All-time low
0.8
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Agriculture orientation index in Ireland, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture orientation index in Ireland stood at 1.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index in Ireland peaked at 3.38 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 19th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 | 1.23 | 3.38 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.8 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.91 | 1.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 16 Botswana 1.36 compare
- 17 Malta 1.24 compare
- 18 Trinidad and Tobago 1.22 compare
- 20 Czechia 1.17 compare
- 21 Seychelles 1.01 compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 0.97 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture share gdp 1.06 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.06 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 35.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.94 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 0 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index in Ireland?
- Agriculture orientation index in Ireland was 1.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for agriculture orientation index?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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