Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Ireland
Ireland: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 3,490 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — area harvested in Ireland is 3,490 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Ireland peaked at 18,109 ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,760 ha, in 1964.
That places Ireland 194th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Ireland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,770 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,770 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,810 ha | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 2,760 ha | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 2,760 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,770 ha | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2,770 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,860 ha | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 3,560 ha | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 3,530 ha | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 3,570 ha | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3,570 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,555 ha | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 3,855 ha | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 4,170 ha | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 4,366 ha | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 5,090 ha | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 4,988 ha | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 5,080 ha | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 4,530 ha | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 4,585 ha | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4,910 ha | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 5,509 ha | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 5,465 ha | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 5,322 ha | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,355 ha | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 4,836 ha | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 5,564 ha | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 5,153 ha | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 9,910 ha | +92.3% |
| 1991 | 10,810 ha | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 14,401 ha | +33.2% |
| 1993 | 16,173 ha | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 18,109 ha | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 9,877 ha | -45.5% |
| 1996 | 10,686 ha | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 10,192 ha | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 7,653 ha | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 7,931 ha | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 7,463 ha | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 7,933 ha | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 7,464 ha | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 7,787 ha | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 8,132 ha | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7,353 ha | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 6,971 ha | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6,731 ha | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 6,864 ha | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 6,505 ha | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 6,737 ha | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6,706 ha | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6,418 ha | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 6,366 ha | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,188 ha | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 5,960 ha | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 6,033 ha | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5,501 ha | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 3,330 ha | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 3,410 ha | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,540 ha | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 3,660 ha | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3,470 ha | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 3,480 ha | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3,490 ha | +0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3,490 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,641 ha, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3,490 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,900 ha, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +92.3% | 5,153 ha | 9,910 ha |
| 1995 | -45.5% | 18,109 ha | 9,877 ha |
| 2018 | -39.5% | 5,501 ha | 3,330 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,870 ha | 2,760 ha | 3,560 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,177 ha | 3,530 ha | 5,090 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,123 ha | 4,530 ha | 5,564 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,574 ha | 7,653 ha | 18,109 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,320 ha | 6,505 ha | 8,132 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,665 ha | 3,330 ha | 6,737 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,528 ha | 3,470 ha | 3,660 ha | 5 |
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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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Ireland?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Ireland was 3,490 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,109 ha in 1994.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,760 ha in 1964.
- How does Ireland rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Ireland ranks 194th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Vegetables Primary — 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.