Cereals imports vs exports in Ireland

Ireland: Cereals imports vs exports was 5.06 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.06 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.13 million
in 2022
All-time low
354,000
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals imports vs exports in Ireland, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 5.06 million for cereals imports vs exports in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Ireland peaked at 5.13 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 354,000, in 1963.

Ireland ranks 37th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 483,333 354,000 761,000 9
1970s 638,600 452,000 745,000 10
1980s 577,300 466,000 683,000 10
1990s 642,600 420,000 1.04 million 10
2000s 1.12 million 839,000 1.52 million 10
2010s 3.20 million 1.96 million 5.11 million 10
2020s 4.57 million 3.99 million 5.13 million 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 34 United Arab Emirates 5.33 million compare
  2. 35 Uzbekistan 5.09 million compare
  3. 36 Nigeria 5.08 million compare
  4. 38 Romania 4.83 million compare
  5. 39 Kenya 4.75 million compare
  6. 40 Afghanistan 4.74 million compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals imports vs exports in Ireland?
Cereals imports vs exports in Ireland was 5.06 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 million in 2022.
What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 354,000 in 1963.
How does Ireland rank for cereals imports vs exports?
Ireland ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. 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 Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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