Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre was 4.68 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Ireland is 4.68 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 31.14 t per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.37 t per square kilometre, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 81st of 169 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.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.14 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 30.73 t per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 28.59 t per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 22.15 t per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 23.92 t per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 24.36 t per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 25.37 t per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 23.58 t per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 21.09 t per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 21.31 t per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 20.73 t per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 15.53 t per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1973 | 19.34 t per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 16.13 t per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 14.78 t per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 17.11 t per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 22.22 t per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 14.63 t per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1979 | 13.09 t per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 12.77 t per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 9.93 t per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 12.61 t per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 9.6 t per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 12.63 t per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 9.96 t per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 8.99 t per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 10.12 t per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 9.74 t per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 8.04 t per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 8.78 t per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 8.29 t per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 9.26 t per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 8.26 t per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 9.32 t per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 8.97 t per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 10.64 t per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 6.85 t per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1998 | 7 t per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 8.11 t per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 6.6 t per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 6.93 t per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 7.53 t per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 7.09 t per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 8.02 t per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 5.94 t per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 5.56 t per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 5.79 t per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.01 t per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 4.88 t per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.09 t per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 5.17 t per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 3.37 t per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 5.95 t per square kilometre | +76.8% |
| 2014 | 5.56 t per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 5.23 t per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.11 t per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.99 t per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 3.96 t per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 5.55 t per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 4.36 t per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 5.92 t per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 5.34 t per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 4.68 t per square kilometre | -12.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.68 t per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.12 t per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.68 t per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.83 t per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.66 t per square kilometre | 21.09 t per square kilometre | 31.14 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.49 t per square kilometre | 13.09 t per square kilometre | 22.22 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.44 t per square kilometre | 8.04 t per square kilometre | 12.77 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.55 t per square kilometre | 6.85 t per square kilometre | 10.64 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.33 t per square kilometre | 4.88 t per square kilometre | 8.02 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 t per square kilometre | 3.37 t per square kilometre | 6.09 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 t per square kilometre | 4.36 t per square kilometre | 5.92 t per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre in Ireland was 4.68 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.14 t per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 t per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is roots and tubers, total — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production 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.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production 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
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production 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.