Cropland area in Ireland
Ireland: Cropland area was 492,301 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
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 regions 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.
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 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 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 regions 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.