Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ireland
Ireland: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 510.95 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ireland, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ireland is 510.95 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ireland peaked at 597.02 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 378.11 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 13th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 597.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 533.77 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 466.43 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 458.04 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 431.88 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 427.52 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 378.11 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 477.37 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 462.44 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 430.48 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 469.73 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 472.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 510.95 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 510.95 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 2.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 510.95 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471.27 kilograms per hectare | 378.11 kilograms per hectare | 597.02 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 469.3 kilograms per hectare | 430.48 kilograms per hectare | 510.95 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ireland?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Ireland was 510.95 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 597.02 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 378.11 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.