Agricultural land area — Organic farming in Ireland

Ireland: Agricultural land area — Organic farming was 223,400 Hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
223,400 Hectares
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
223,400 Hectares
in 2024
All-time low
3,700 Hectares
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2024

Agricultural land area — Organic farming in Ireland, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 3.7k Hectares1991: 3.8k Hectares1992: 3.8k Hectares1993: 5.1k Hectares1994: 5.6k Hectares1995: 6.5k Hectares1996: 11.1k Hectares2002: 29.8k Hectares2003: 28.5k Hectares2004: 30.7k Hectares2005: 34.9k Hectares2006: 37.2k Hectares2007: 41.1k Hectares2008: 42.8k Hectares2009: 47.9k Hectares2010: 47.9k Hectares2011: 47.9k Hectares2012: 52.8k Hectares2013: 53.8k Hectares2014: 51.9k Hectares2015: 73.0k Hectares2016: 76.7k Hectares2017: 74.3k Hectares2018: 74.3k Hectares2019: 74.0k Hectares2020: 74.7k Hectares2021: 86.9k Hectares2022: 95.7k Hectares2023: 178.7k Hectares2024: 223.4k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 223,400 Hectares for agricultural land area — organic farming in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 330.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land area — organic farming in Ireland peaked at 223,400 Hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,700 Hectares, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 24th of 43 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.

Agricultural land area — Organic farming in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land area — Organic farming in Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Hectares Change
1990 3,700 Hectares
1991 3,800 Hectares +2.7%
1992 3,823 Hectares +0.6%
1993 5,101 Hectares +33.4%
1994 5,557 Hectares +8.9%
1995 6,457 Hectares +16.2%
1996 11,104 Hectares +72.0%
2002 29,754 Hectares +168.0%
2003 28,514 Hectares -4.2%
2004 30,670 Hectares +7.6%
2005 34,912 Hectares +13.8%
2006 37,246 Hectares +6.7%
2007 41,122 Hectares +10.4%
2008 42,816 Hectares +4.1%
2009 47,864 Hectares +11.8%
2010 47,864 Hectares +0.0%
2011 47,864 Hectares +0.0%
2012 52,793 Hectares +10.3%
2013 53,812 Hectares +1.9%
2014 51,871 Hectares -3.6%
2015 73,037 Hectares +40.8%
2016 76,701 Hectares +5.0%
2017 74,336 Hectares -3.1%
2018 74,307 Hectares -0.0%
2019 73,952 Hectares -0.5%
2020 74,666 Hectares +1.0%
2021 86,868 Hectares +16.3%
2022 95,701 Hectares +10.2%
2023 178,653 Hectares +86.7%
2024 223,400 Hectares +25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,649 Hectares 3,700 Hectares 11,104 Hectares 7
2000s 36,612 Hectares 28,514 Hectares 47,864 Hectares 8
2010s 62,654 Hectares 47,864 Hectares 76,701 Hectares 10
2020s 131,858 Hectares 74,666 Hectares 223,400 Hectares 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Denmark 298,939 Hectares compare
  2. 22 Mexico 277,333 Hectares compare
  3. 23 Peru 247,216 Hectares compare
  4. 25 Bulgaria 198,051 Hectares compare
  5. 26 Kazakhstan 191,283 Hectares compare
  6. 27 Switzerland 189,725 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land area — organic farming in Ireland?
Agricultural land area — organic farming in Ireland was 223,400 Hectares in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural land area — organic farming recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 223,400 Hectares in 2024.
What is the lowest agricultural land area — organic farming recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,700 Hectares in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for agricultural land area — organic farming?
Ireland ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is agricultural land area — organic farming 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural land area — Organic farming. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land area — Organic farming
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 1,398 data points, 1990–2024
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