Oats — Area harvested in Ireland

Ireland: Oats — Area harvested was 29,770 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,770 ha
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
38th
of 84 countries
All-time high
148,800 ha
in 1961
All-time low
16,800 ha
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oats — Area harvested in Ireland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oats — area harvested in Ireland is 29,770 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oats — area harvested in Ireland peaked at 148,800 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16,800 ha, in 2000.

Ireland ranks 38th of 84 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 112,697 ha 76,687 ha 148,800 ha 9
1970s 45,677 ha 28,126 ha 67,990 ha 10
1980s 23,200 ha 22,400 ha 24,900 ha 10
1990s 20,460 ha 19,400 ha 21,800 ha 10
2000s 19,520 ha 16,800 ha 22,900 ha 10
2010s 22,274 ha 17,780 ha 26,700 ha 10
2020s 27,798 ha 25,440 ha 29,770 ha 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 35 Ethiopia PDR 40,460 ha compare
  2. 36 Mexico 38,160 ha compare
  3. 37 Portugal 36,100 ha compare
  4. 39 Ethiopia 28,172 ha compare
  5. 40 Hungary 25,510 ha compare
  6. 41 Mongolia 24,518 ha compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oats — area harvested in Ireland?
Oats — area harvested in Ireland was 29,770 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oats — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 148,800 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest oats — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 16,800 ha in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for oats — area harvested?
Ireland ranks 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is oats — area harvested rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oats — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oats — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,928 data points, 1961–2024
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