Cropland use over the long term in Ireland
Ireland: Cropland use over the long term was 436,500 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
436,500
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
135th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.28 million
in 1830
All-time low
250,796
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Ireland, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland use over the long term in Ireland is 436,500, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Ireland peaked at 2.28 million in 1830 and was at its lowest, 250,796, in 1000.
Ireland ranks 135th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 250,796 | 250,796 | 250,796 | 1 |
| 1100s | 321,003 | 321,003 | 321,003 | 1 |
| 1200s | 459,585 | 459,585 | 459,585 | 1 |
| 1300s | 580,464 | 580,464 | 580,464 | 1 |
| 1400s | 408,064 | 408,064 | 408,064 | 1 |
| 1500s | 502,056 | 502,056 | 502,056 | 1 |
| 1600s | 705,451 | 705,451 | 705,451 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1.46 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.48 million | 1.48 million | 1.48 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1.50 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1.47 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 2.02 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 2.28 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 697,682 | 697,682 | 697,682 | 1 |
| 1940s | 698,754 | 698,754 | 698,754 | 1 |
| 1950s | 674,150 | 657,325 | 683,242 | 10 |
| 1960s | 583,400 | 516,100 | 654,600 | 10 |
| 1970s | 501,090 | 459,500 | 537,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 488,470 | 417,400 | 555,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 415,140 | 394,700 | 470,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 496,254 | 465,590 | 533,230 | 10 |
| 2010s | 459,981 | 440,840 | 483,610 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440,600 | 436,500 | 447,000 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 1.94 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 35.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.06 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.06 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 258,930 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Ireland?
- Cropland use over the long term in Ireland was 436,500 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million in 1830.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 250,796 in 1000.
- How does Ireland rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Ireland ranks 135th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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