Cropland area in Ireland
Ireland: Cropland area was 492,301 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
492,301
World rank
123rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.11 million
in 1840
All-time low
369,603
in 1990
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Ireland, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 492,301 for cropland area in 2010.
The figure is up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Ireland peaked at 3.11 million in 1840 and was at its lowest, 369,603, in 1990.
That places Ireland 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2.92 million | — |
| 1790 | 3.08 million | +5.6% |
| 1800 | 3.09 million | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 3.10 million | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 3.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 3.11 million | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 3.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 2.50 million | -19.9% |
| 1860 | 2.01 million | -19.3% |
| 1870 | 1.82 million | -9.8% |
| 1880 | 1.70 million | -6.7% |
| 1890 | 1.49 million | -11.9% |
| 1900 | 1.38 million | -7.8% |
| 1910 | 1.31 million | -4.6% |
| 1920 | 1.27 million | -3.5% |
| 1930 | 788,529 | -37.8% |
| 1940 | 771,810 | -2.1% |
| 1950 | 750,796 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 679,712 | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 563,298 | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 430,414 | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 369,603 | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 423,223 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 492,301 | +16.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 492,301 is below the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 62% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 492,301 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 34% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 2.92 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 3.09 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.50 million | 2.50 million | 2.50 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 2.01 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1.31 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 788,529 | 788,529 | 788,529 | 1 |
| 1940s | 771,810 | 771,810 | 771,810 | 1 |
| 1950s | 750,796 | 750,796 | 750,796 | 1 |
| 1960s | 679,712 | 679,712 | 679,712 | 1 |
| 1970s | 563,298 | 563,298 | 563,298 | 1 |
| 1980s | 430,414 | 430,414 | 430,414 | 1 |
| 1990s | 369,603 | 369,603 | 369,603 | 1 |
| 2000s | 423,223 | 423,223 | 423,223 | 1 |
| 2010s | 492,301 | 492,301 | 492,301 | 1 |
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 cropland area in Ireland?
- Cropland area in Ireland was 492,301 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 million in 1840.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 369,603 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for cropland area?
- Ireland ranks 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.