Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ireland
Ireland: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,886 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1995
All-time low
310.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ireland is 895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ireland peaked at 1,886 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1995 and was at its lowest, 310.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 5th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 310.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 358.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 385.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 394.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 383.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 566.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.9% |
| 1967 | 622.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 681.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 741.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 795.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 784.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,037 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 1,046 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 765.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.9% |
| 1975 | 943.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 1,029 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1,216 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 1,319 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 1,143 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 1,086 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1,115 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,210 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 1,362 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 1,315 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,248 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1,540 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 1,509 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,616 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1,704 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1,754 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,698 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,700 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1,773 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,879 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,886 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,689 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 1,554 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1,597 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,482 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 1,228 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 1,158 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1,154 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,188 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,077 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 1,110 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,066 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 973.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 857.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 1,124 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.1% |
| 2010 | 1,065 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 995.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 1,139 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 1,110 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 991.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 1,019 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,023 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,127 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 1,275 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 1,184 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,220 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,303 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1,056 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 493.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 310.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 741.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 765.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,319 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,371 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,086 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,704 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,701 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,482 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,886 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,094 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 857.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,228 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,093 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 991.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,275 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,119 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1,303 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Kuwait 2,008 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 3 New Zealand 1,291 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 4 Costa Rica 1,025 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 6 Faroe Islands 614.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 7 Seychelles 573.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 8 Egypt 532.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ireland?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Ireland was 895.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,886 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1995.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.