Cabbages — Area harvested in Ireland
Ireland: Cabbages — Area harvested was 810 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cabbages — Area harvested in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cabbages — area harvested in Ireland stood at 810 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in Ireland peaked at 2,271 ha in 1983 and was at its lowest, 810 ha, in 2024.
That places Ireland 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cabbages — Area harvested in Ireland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,500 ha | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,700 ha | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,300 ha | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 1,400 ha | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,271 ha | +62.2% |
| 1984 | 2,199 ha | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 2,070 ha | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,000 ha | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,900 ha | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,500 ha | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 1,600 ha | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1,500 ha | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,252 ha | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 1,265 ha | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,100 ha | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,316 ha | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 1,282 ha | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,191 ha | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,191 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,191 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,023 ha | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 1,023 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,023 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,023 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,096 ha | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,096 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,096 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 913 ha | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 912 ha | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 893 ha | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 893 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 878 ha | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 867 ha | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 960 ha | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 920 ha | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 930 ha | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 950 ha | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 870 ha | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 830 ha | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 810 ha | -2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 810 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 941 ha, 86% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 810 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,880 ha, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cabbages — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +62.2% | 1,400 ha | 2,271 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,322 ha | 1,300 ha | 1,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,560 ha | 1,500 ha | 1,700 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,834 ha | 1,300 ha | 2,271 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,382 ha | 1,100 ha | 1,600 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,136 ha | 1,023 ha | 1,316 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 942.8 ha | 867 ha | 1,096 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 878 ha | 810 ha | 950 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.388 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0796 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7634 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cabbages — area harvested in Ireland?
- Cabbages — area harvested in Ireland was 810 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,271 ha in 1983.
- What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 810 ha in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for cabbages — area harvested?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cabbages — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.