Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0528 tonnes per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ireland stood at 0.0528 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ireland peaked at 0.1206 tonnes per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0102 tonnes per person, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 8th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0118 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0103 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0111 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0166 tonnes per person | +49.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0184 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 0.022 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0245 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0293 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0329 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0434 tonnes per person | +32.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0422 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0424 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0479 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0519 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0702 tonnes per person | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0792 tonnes per person | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0734 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0806 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0797 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0849 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0944 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0928 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0912 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.105 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0958 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.099 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1078 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1053 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0984 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0992 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.113 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1206 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1178 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1083 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1081 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1196 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1143 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0968 tonnes per person | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0947 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0925 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0979 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0865 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.083 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0753 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0702 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0683 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0799 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0688 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0647 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0768 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0718 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0712 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0704 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0712 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0765 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0834 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0738 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0753 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0781 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0658 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0528 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.0528 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0101 tonnes per person, 5.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.0528 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 tonnes per person, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0152 tonnes per person | 0.0102 tonnes per person | 0.0245 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0513 tonnes per person | 0.0293 tonnes per person | 0.0792 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0931 tonnes per person | 0.0797 tonnes per person | 0.1078 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1104 tonnes per person | 0.0984 tonnes per person | 0.1206 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0845 tonnes per person | 0.0683 tonnes per person | 0.0979 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0729 tonnes per person | 0.0647 tonnes per person | 0.0834 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.068 tonnes per person | 0.0528 tonnes per person | 0.0781 tonnes per person | 4 |
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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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ireland?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Ireland was 0.0528 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1206 tonnes per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0102 tonnes per person in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.