Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ireland

Ireland: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 1,792 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,792 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 81.9%
World rank
37th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,792 Square kilometres
in 2023
All-time low
307 Square kilometres
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ireland, 2004–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2004201320232004: 307 Square kilometres2005: 349 Square kilometres2006: 373 Square kilometres2007: 411 Square kilometres2008: 428 Square kilometres2009: 479 Square kilometres2010: 479 Square kilometres2011: 540 Square kilometres2012: 526 Square kilometres2013: 563 Square kilometres2014: 519 Square kilometres2015: 730 Square kilometres2016: 767 Square kilometres2017: 743 Square kilometres2018: 1.2k Square kilometres2019: 739.5 Square kilometres2020: 746.6 Square kilometres2021: 868.7 Square kilometres2022: 984.9 Square kilometres2023: 1.8k Square kilometres

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1,792 Square kilometres for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 81.9% on the previous year and up 218.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ireland peaked at 1,792 Square kilometres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 307 Square kilometres, in 2004.

That places Ireland 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ireland, 2004 to 2023.
Year Square kilometres Change
2004 307 Square kilometres
2005 349 Square kilometres +13.7%
2006 373 Square kilometres +6.9%
2007 411 Square kilometres +10.2%
2008 428 Square kilometres +4.1%
2009 479 Square kilometres +11.9%
2010 479 Square kilometres +0.0%
2011 540 Square kilometres +12.7%
2012 526 Square kilometres -2.6%
2013 563 Square kilometres +7.0%
2014 519 Square kilometres -7.8%
2015 730 Square kilometres +40.7%
2016 767 Square kilometres +5.1%
2017 743 Square kilometres -3.1%
2018 1,187 Square kilometres +59.8%
2019 739.5 Square kilometres -37.7%
2020 746.6 Square kilometres +1.0%
2021 868.7 Square kilometres +16.4%
2022 984.9 Square kilometres +13.4%
2023 1,792 Square kilometres +81.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 391.17 Square kilometres 307 Square kilometres 479 Square kilometres 6
2010s 679.35 Square kilometres 479 Square kilometres 1,187 Square kilometres 10
2020s 1,098 Square kilometres 746.6 Square kilometres 1,792 Square kilometres 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ireland?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Ireland was 1,792 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,792 Square kilometres in 2023.
What is the lowest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 307 Square kilometres in 2004.
How does Ireland rank for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
Ireland ranks 37th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata