Fertilizer use by nutrient in Ireland
Ireland: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 280,569 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Ireland is 280,569 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Ireland peaked at 444,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 28,856 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ireland 37th out of 201 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,965 tonnes | 28,856 tonnes | 71,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 164,216 tonnes | 86,500 tonnes | 263,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 326,660 tonnes | 275,100 tonnes | 378,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 399,690 tonnes | 347,900 tonnes | 444,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 348,619 tonnes | 306,806 tonnes | 391,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 344,180 tonnes | 296,536 tonnes | 408,495 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 350,611 tonnes | 280,569 tonnes | 399,164 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
- 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 use by nutrient in Ireland?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Ireland was 280,569 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 use by nutrient recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 444,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,856 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 201 regions with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.