Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Ireland
Ireland: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 20.38 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.38 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
111th
of 191 countries
All-time high
20.38 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
9.51 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 20.38 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Ireland peaked at 20.38 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.51 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Ireland 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.51 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 9.55 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 9.65 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 9.71 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 9.77 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 9.79 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 9.92 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 9.95 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 10.06 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 10.18 billion kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 10.43 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 10.46 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 10.75 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 11.03 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 11.04 billion kilocalories per day | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11.07 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 11.52 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 11.96 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 11.99 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 12.22 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 12.23 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 12.56 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 12.43 billion kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 12.47 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 12.64 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 12.79 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 12.69 billion kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 12.67 billion kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 12.66 billion kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 12.80 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 12.66 billion kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 12.85 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 12.59 billion kilocalories per day | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 12.82 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 12.67 billion kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 13.12 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 13.51 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 13.63 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 13.89 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 14.18 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 14.39 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.10 billion kilocalories per day | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 14.41 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 14.60 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.49 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.80 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 15.16 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 15.59 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 15.75 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 16.43 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 16.74 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 16.83 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 17.01 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 17.17 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 17.69 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18.13 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.99 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 19.15 billion kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.57 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.52 billion kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 19.54 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 20.17 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 20.38 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.77 billion kilocalories per day | 9.51 billion kilocalories per day | 10.06 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.04 billion kilocalories per day | 10.18 billion kilocalories per day | 11.99 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.54 billion kilocalories per day | 12.22 billion kilocalories per day | 12.79 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.06 billion kilocalories per day | 12.59 billion kilocalories per day | 13.89 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.75 billion kilocalories per day | 14.10 billion kilocalories per day | 15.75 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.77 billion kilocalories per day | 16.43 billion kilocalories per day | 19.57 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.90 billion kilocalories per day | 19.52 billion kilocalories per day | 20.38 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 108 Turkmenistan 20.72 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 109 Sierra Leone 20.62 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 110 Bulgaria 20.38 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 19.55 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 113 Norway 19.18 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 114 Nicaragua 18.83 billion kilocalories per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- 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)
- 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Ireland?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Ireland was 20.38 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.38 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Ireland ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.