Index of cereal production yield and land use in Ireland
Ireland: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 258,930 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
258,930
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
118th
of 186 countries
All-time high
444,000
in 1980
All-time low
258,930
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for index of cereal production yield and land use in Ireland is 258,930, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Ireland peaked at 444,000 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 258,930, in 2024.
That places Ireland 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 435,435 | — |
| 1962 | 432,097 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 402,746 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 387,957 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 377,250 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 338,713 | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 356,167 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 362,476 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 357,940 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 377,288 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 386,391 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 372,110 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 351,351 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 347,988 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 338,972 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 349,855 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 372,500 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 387,839 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 400,942 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 444,000 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 429,000 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 412,500 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 395,300 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 406,800 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 400,100 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 364,500 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 335,300 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 324,100 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 320,000 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 298,874 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 301,800 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 300,508 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 285,112 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 270,214 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 274,115 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 293,716 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 310,116 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 300,717 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 290,017 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 279,318 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 286,118 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 299,519 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 303,119 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 310,418 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 282,115 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 280,012 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 279,109 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 322,307 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 300,004 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 274,102 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 297,600 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 315,595 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 307,995 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 306,894 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 292,594 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 281,290 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 272,627 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 260,970 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 266,660 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 265,640 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 274,670 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 285,660 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 269,360 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 258,930 | -3.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 258,930 is below the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 258,930 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 830,956, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 383,420 | 338,713 | 435,435 | 9 |
| 1970s | 368,524 | 338,972 | 400,942 | 10 |
| 1980s | 383,160 | 320,000 | 444,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 292,519 | 270,214 | 310,116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,204 | 279,109 | 322,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,633 | 260,970 | 315,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 270,852 | 258,930 | 285,660 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.388 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0796 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7634 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is index of cereal production yield and land use in Ireland?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Ireland was 258,930 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 444,000 in 1980.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,930 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Ireland ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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