Tomatoes — Area harvested in Ireland
Ireland: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 10 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 10 ha for tomatoes — area harvested in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Ireland peaked at 180 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 10 ha, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 205th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Ireland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 140 ha | — |
| 1962 | 140 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 130 ha | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 130 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 130 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 140 ha | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 140 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 150 ha | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 150 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 150 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 160 ha | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 160 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 160 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 160 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 160 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 160 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 180 ha | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 180 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 180 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 170 ha | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 155 ha | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 130 ha | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 129 ha | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 112 ha | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 92 ha | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 72 ha | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 100 ha | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 78 ha | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 65 ha | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 37 ha | -43.1% |
| 1996 | 29 ha | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 25 ha | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 26 ha | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 25 ha | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 29 ha | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 28 ha | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 28 ha | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20 ha | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14 ha | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 13 ha | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 13 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 ha | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 12 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 ha | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 ha | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 336 ha, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,000 ha, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.89 ha | 130 ha | 150 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 165 ha | 150 ha | 180 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 116 ha | 72 ha | 170 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.5 ha | 25 ha | 100 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22 ha | 13 ha | 29 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 ha | 10 ha | 13 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 ha | 10 ha | 10 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 205 Cook Islands 10 ha compare
- 205 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10 ha compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.388 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0796 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7634 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in Ireland?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Ireland was 10 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 180 ha in 1977.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 ha in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Ireland ranks 205th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Tomatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.