Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Ireland
Ireland: Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops was 223,400 Hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Ireland, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 223,400 Hectare for organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 330.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Ireland peaked at 223,400 Hectare in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51,871 Hectare, in 2014.
That places Ireland 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 52,793 Hectare | — |
| 2013 | 53,812 Hectare | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 51,871 Hectare | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 73,037 Hectare | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 76,701 Hectare | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 74,336 Hectare | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 74,307 Hectare | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 73,952 Hectare | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 74,666 Hectare | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 86,868 Hectare | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 95,701 Hectare | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 178,653 Hectare | +86.7% |
| 2024 | 223,400 Hectare | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66,351 Hectare | 51,871 Hectare | 76,701 Hectare | 8 |
| 2020s | 131,858 Hectare | 74,666 Hectare | 223,400 Hectare | 5 |
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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)
- 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 organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Ireland?
- Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in Ireland was 223,400 Hectare in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 223,400 Hectare in 2024.
- What is the lowest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,871 Hectare in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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