Cropland — Area in Ireland
Ireland: Cropland — Area was 434 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland — Area in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 434 1000 ha for cropland — area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Ireland peaked at 654.6 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 394.7 1000 ha, in 1991.
That places Ireland 156th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cropland — Area in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 654.6 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 649.8 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 618.1 1000 ha | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 588.6 1000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 570.3 1000 ha | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 516.1 1000 ha | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 531.1 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 532.5 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 518.3 1000 ha | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 535.2 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 537.5 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 511.7 1000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 484.2 1000 ha | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 472.5 1000 ha | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 459.5 1000 ha | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 476 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 504.8 1000 ha | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 509.3 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 520.2 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 555.5 1000 ha | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 533.1 1000 ha | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 519.2 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 500.5 1000 ha | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 517.4 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 507.6 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 468.9 1000 ha | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 441 1000 ha | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 424.1 1000 ha | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 417.4 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 397.6 1000 ha | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 394.7 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 395.9 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 406.9 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 403.3 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 399.6 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 406.7 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 427.8 1000 ha | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 448.9 1000 ha | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 470 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 490.1 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 512.23 1000 ha | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 521.23 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 533.23 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 523.65 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 491.69 1000 ha | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 470.08 1000 ha | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 468.45 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 488.35 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 465.59 1000 ha | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 440.84 1000 ha | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 460.14 1000 ha | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 483.61 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 475.04 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 466.18 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 454 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 462 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 462 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 452 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 444 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 445 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 437 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 447 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 441 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 434 1000 ha | -1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 434 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 1.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 434 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,532 1000 ha, 28% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 575.49 1000 ha | 516.1 1000 ha | 654.6 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 501.09 1000 ha | 459.5 1000 ha | 537.5 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 488.47 1000 ha | 417.4 1000 ha | 555.5 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 415.14 1000 ha | 394.7 1000 ha | 470 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 496.46 1000 ha | 465.59 1000 ha | 533.23 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.98 1000 ha | 440.84 1000 ha | 483.61 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.8 1000 ha | 434 1000 ha | 447 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 486.54 1000 ha compare
- 154 Mauritania 460 1000 ha compare
- 155 North Macedonia 447 1000 ha compare
- 157 Switzerland 423.75 1000 ha compare
- 158 Georgia 402.38 1000 ha compare
- 159 Israel 352.3 1000 ha compare
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 cropland — area in Ireland?
- Cropland — area in Ireland was 434 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 654.6 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.7 1000 ha in 1991.
- How does Ireland rank for cropland — area?
- Ireland ranks 156th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.