Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -3.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
147th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.48 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-10.22 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Ireland stood at -3.87 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and down 983.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 15.48 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.22 % change on previous year, in 1966.
That places Ireland 147th 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.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -0.7666 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -6.79 % change on previous year | +786.1% |
| 1964 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1965 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1966 | -10.22 % change on previous year | +270.1% |
| 1967 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 1968 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1969 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 1970 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -532.0% |
| 1971 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1972 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -253.2% |
| 1973 | -5.58 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1974 | -0.9572 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1975 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +170.7% |
| 1976 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -223.9% |
| 1977 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 1978 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1979 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 10.74 % change on previous year | +217.9% |
| 1981 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1982 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1983 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 1985 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 1986 | -8.9 % change on previous year | +440.2% |
| 1987 | -8.01 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1988 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1989 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1990 | -6.6 % change on previous year | +421.9% |
| 1991 | 0.979 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1992 | -0.4281 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 1993 | -5.12 % change on previous year | +1096.8% |
| 1994 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1996 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +395.3% |
| 1997 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1998 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 1999 | -3.56 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2000 | -3.69 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 2002 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +92.4% |
| 2003 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2004 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 2005 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -478.6% |
| 2006 | -0.7454 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2007 | -0.3225 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2008 | 15.48 % change on previous year | -4899.3% |
| 2009 | -6.92 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2010 | -8.63 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 2012 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2013 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2014 | -0.3575 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2015 | -4.66 % change on previous year | +1203.5% |
| 2016 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2017 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2018 | -4.28 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 2020 | -0.3825 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -988.7% |
| 2022 | 4 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2023 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 2024 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.32 % change on previous year | -10.22 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.22 % change on previous year | -5.58 % change on previous year | 6.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.09 % change on previous year | -8.9 % change on previous year | 10.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8811 % change on previous year | -6.6 % change on previous year | 7.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5411 % change on previous year | -9.12 % change on previous year | 15.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -8.63 % change on previous year | 8.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.512 % change on previous year | -5.71 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 148 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -4.03 % change on previous year compare
- 149 United Arab Emirates -4.15 % change on previous year compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Ireland was -3.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.48 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.22 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Ireland rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 983.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.