Fertilizer consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Fertilizer consumption was 101,624 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
101,624 tonnes
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
86th
of 201 countries
All-time high
180,681 tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
66,086 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Ireland stood at 101,624 tonnes.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Ireland peaked at 180,681 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 66,086 tonnes, in 1965.
Ireland ranks 86th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,469 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 80,322 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 77,942 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 72,969 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 66,086 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 80,512 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1967 | 93,564 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 102,480 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 105,536 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 120,511 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 118,723 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 143,163 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 129,838 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 88,282 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 1975 | 104,320 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 123,008 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 162,742 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1978 | 179,212 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 161,148 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 173,116 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 163,337 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 168,003 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 174,755 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 180,681 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 163,696 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 172,119 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 148,952 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 147,277 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 149,655 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 140,309 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 133,993 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 134,851 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 146,903 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 152,322 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 150,645 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 139,144 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 141,178 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 158,677 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 161,487 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 146,790 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 149,766 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 155,248 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 163,979 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 145,370 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 139,542 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 128,078 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 115,360 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 104,126 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 131,525 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 119,181 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 118,210 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 141,204 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 136,066 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 118,848 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 119,034 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 121,506 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 134,326 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 148,658 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 136,166 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 140,696 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 147,426 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 121,106 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 101,624 tonnes | -16.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 101,624 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 101,624 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 68% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,431 tonnes | 66,086 tonnes | 105,536 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 133,095 tonnes | 88,282 tonnes | 179,212 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 164,159 tonnes | 147,277 tonnes | 180,681 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,951 tonnes | 133,993 tonnes | 161,487 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,978 tonnes | 104,126 tonnes | 163,979 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,320 tonnes | 118,210 tonnes | 148,658 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,713 tonnes | 101,624 tonnes | 147,426 tonnes | 4 |
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 consumption in Ireland?
- Fertilizer consumption in Ireland was 101,624 tonnes 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 fertilizer consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 180,681 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,086 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Ireland ranks 86th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).