Ammonium sulphate — Agricultural Use in Ireland
Ireland: Ammonium sulphate — Agricultural Use was 943 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium sulphate — Agricultural Use in Ireland, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, ammonium sulphate — agricultural use in Ireland stood at 943 t. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 63.3% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium sulphate — agricultural use in Ireland peaked at 30,238 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 943 t, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 64th of 98 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.
Ammonium sulphate — Agricultural Use in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,740 t | — |
| 2005 | 16,167 t | +139.9% |
| 2006 | 16,316 t | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 18,196 t | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 16,598 t | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 6,800 t | -59.0% |
| 2010 | 17,586 t | +158.6% |
| 2011 | 21,059 t | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 24,736 t | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 30,238 t | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 17,294 t | -42.8% |
| 2015 | 23,270 t | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 27,224 t | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 29,340 t | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 7,442 t | -74.6% |
| 2019 | 4,858 t | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 4,870 t | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 992 t | -79.6% |
| 2022 | 1,018 t | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,566 t | +152.1% |
| 2024 | 943 t | -63.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 943 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,032 t, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 943 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,278 t, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,470 t | 6,740 t | 18,196 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 20,305 t | 4,858 t | 30,238 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,078 t | 943 t | 4,870 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium sulphate — agricultural use in Ireland?
- Ammonium sulphate — agricultural use in Ireland was 943 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium sulphate — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30,238 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest ammonium sulphate — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 943 t in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for ammonium sulphate — agricultural use?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium sulphate — agricultural use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. 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 Ammonium sulphate — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf