Global peak agricultural land in Ireland
Ireland: Global peak agricultural land was 2.67 million in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.67 million
World rank
101st
of 178 countries
All-time high
5.38 million
in 1790
All-time low
2.67 million
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Ireland, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Ireland is 2.67 million, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Ireland peaked at 5.38 million in 1790 and was at its lowest, 2.67 million, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 101st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Global peak agricultural land in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 5.19 million | — |
| 1790 | 5.38 million | +3.7% |
| 1800 | 5.19 million | -3.5% |
| 1810 | 4.79 million | -7.9% |
| 1820 | 4.24 million | -11.4% |
| 1830 | 3.93 million | -7.2% |
| 1840 | 3.75 million | -4.6% |
| 1850 | 4.01 million | +6.9% |
| 1860 | 4.20 million | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 4.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 4.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 4.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 4.59 million | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 4.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 4.64 million | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 3.89 million | -16.2% |
| 1940 | 4.03 million | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 4.15 million | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 4.07 million | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 4.15 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.28 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.98 million | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.96 million | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 2.67 million | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 5.19 million | 5.19 million | 5.19 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.38 million | 5.38 million | 5.38 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.19 million | 5.19 million | 5.19 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 4.79 million | 4.79 million | 4.79 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.24 million | 4.24 million | 4.24 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.93 million | 3.93 million | 3.93 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.75 million | 3.75 million | 3.75 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 4.01 million | 4.01 million | 4.01 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.20 million | 4.20 million | 4.20 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.31 million | 4.31 million | 4.31 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.38 million | 4.38 million | 4.38 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.51 million | 4.51 million | 4.51 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.59 million | 4.59 million | 4.59 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.63 million | 4.63 million | 4.63 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.64 million | 4.64 million | 4.64 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.89 million | 3.89 million | 3.89 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.03 million | 4.03 million | 4.03 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.15 million | 4.15 million | 4.15 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 4.07 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.15 million | 4.15 million | 4.15 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.28 million | 4.28 million | 4.28 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.98 million | 3.98 million | 3.98 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.96 million | 2.96 million | 2.96 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 2.67 million | 1 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.06 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.06 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Ireland?
- Global peak agricultural land in Ireland was 2.67 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 million in 1790.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 million in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Ireland ranks 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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