Cropland — Area, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Cropland — Area, annual growth rate was -1.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.79 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-9.5 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area, annual growth rate in Ireland stood at -1.59 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 6.79 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -9.5 % change on previous year, in 1966.
Ireland ranks 217th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -0.7333 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +565.3% |
| 1964 | -4.77 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1965 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1966 | -9.5 % change on previous year | +205.7% |
| 1967 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2636 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1969 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -1111.6% |
| 1970 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -222.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4297 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1972 | -4.8 % change on previous year | -1216.9% |
| 1973 | -5.37 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1974 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1975 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 1977 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8914 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1979 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +140.1% |
| 1980 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +217.1% |
| 1981 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -159.4% |
| 1982 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1983 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1984 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 1985 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -156.1% |
| 1986 | -7.62 % change on previous year | +302.5% |
| 1987 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1988 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1989 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1990 | -4.74 % change on previous year | +200.3% |
| 1991 | -0.7294 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1992 | 0.304 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 1993 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +813.9% |
| 1994 | -0.8847 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1995 | -0.9174 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -293.7% |
| 1997 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +192.0% |
| 1998 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2004 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 2005 | -6.1 % change on previous year | +239.7% |
| 2006 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2007 | -0.3467 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2008 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -1325.1% |
| 2009 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 2010 | -5.32 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 2012 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2013 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2014 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2015 | -2.61 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 2016 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -2.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2252 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2021 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -898.2% |
| 2022 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -227.3% |
| 2023 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 2024 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -1.59 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.186 % change on previous year, 8.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1325.1% | -0.3467 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | -1216.9% | 0.4297 % change on previous year | -4.8 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | -1111.6% | 0.2636 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -898.2% | 0.2252 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.81 % change on previous year | -9.5 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.1021 % change on previous year | -5.37 % change on previous year | 6.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.1 % change on previous year | -7.62 % change on previous year | 6.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -4.74 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0203 % change on previous year | -6.1 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4259 % change on previous year | -5.32 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4428 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 214 Seychelles -1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 215 Yugoslav SFR -1.46 % change on previous year compare
- 216 Panama -1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 218 Réunion -1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 219 Croatia -1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 220 Marshall Islands -1.76 % change on previous year 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)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Cropland — area, annual growth rate in Ireland was -1.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cropland — area, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest cropland — area, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.5 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Ireland rank for cropland — area, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cropland — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cropland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cropland — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.