Fertilizer consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Fertilizer consumption was 101,624 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 85th of 200 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
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 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 258,930 hectares (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 85th out of 200 regions 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).