Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 0.1466 ha per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.1466 ha per square kilometre for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in 2017.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.254 ha per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ireland 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0044 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0044 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.008 ha per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1978 | 0.008 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0073 ha per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0116 ha per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0189 ha per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1982 | 0.029 ha per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1983 | 0.029 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0581 ha per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0581 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.029 ha per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0871 ha per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0581 ha per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0435 ha per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0784 ha per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1991 | 0.09 ha per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0856 ha per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0494 ha per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0929 ha per square kilometre | +88.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0595 ha per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0508 ha per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0639 ha per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0813 ha per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0377 ha per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0392 ha per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0348 ha per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0319 ha per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0334 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0319 ha per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0537 ha per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 2006 | 0.074 ha per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 0.119 ha per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0813 ha per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0915 ha per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1161 ha per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 0.18 ha per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2012 | 0.254 ha per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1989 ha per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1364 ha per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1292 ha per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1437 ha per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1466 ha per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1466 ha per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.34 ha per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1466 ha per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 ha per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0032 ha per square kilometre | 0 ha per square kilometre | 0.008 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0422 ha per square kilometre | 0.0116 ha per square kilometre | 0.0871 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.069 ha per square kilometre | 0.0377 ha per square kilometre | 0.0929 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0591 ha per square kilometre | 0.0319 ha per square kilometre | 0.119 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1631 ha per square kilometre | 0.1161 ha per square kilometre | 0.254 ha per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 0.1696 ha per square kilometre compare
- 137 New Caledonia 0.1641 ha per square kilometre compare
- 138 Somalia 0.1518 ha per square kilometre compare
- 140 Guyana 0.1244 ha per square kilometre compare
- 141 Libya 0.1227 ha per square kilometre compare
- 142 Peru 0.1187 ha per square kilometre compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.1466 ha per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.254 ha per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 139th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.