Permanent cropland in Ireland
Ireland: Permanent cropland was 0.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.0% for permanent cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Ireland peaked at 0.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Ireland 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
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- 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 permanent cropland in Ireland?
- Permanent cropland in Ireland was 0.0% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for permanent cropland?
- Ireland ranks 196th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.