Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre was 0.064 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.064 Square kilometres per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
122nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.095 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0573 Square kilometres per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.064 Square kilometres per square kilometre for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 0.095 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0573 Square kilometres per square kilometre, in 1991.
Ireland ranks 122nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.095 Square kilometres per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0943 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0897 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0854 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0828 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0749 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0771 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0773 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0752 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0777 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 0.078 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0743 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0703 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0686 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0667 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0691 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0733 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0739 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0755 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0806 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0774 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0754 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0727 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0751 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0737 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0681 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 0.064 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0616 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0606 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0577 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0573 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0575 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0591 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0585 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.058 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.059 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0652 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0682 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0711 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0742 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0755 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0774 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.076 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0714 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0682 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.068 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0709 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0676 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.064 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0668 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0702 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.069 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0677 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0659 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0671 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0671 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0656 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0645 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0646 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0634 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0649 Square kilometres per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.064 Square kilometres per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.064 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0918 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.064 Square kilometres per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1797 Square kilometres per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0835 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0749 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.095 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0727 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0667 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.078 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0709 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0606 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0806 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0603 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0573 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0682 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.072 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0676 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0774 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0668 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.064 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0702 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0642 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0634 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 0.0649 Square kilometres per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 0.0711 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 120 Mali 0.0708 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 121 Laos 0.0698 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 123 Georgia 0.0622 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 124 Sweden 0.0621 Square kilometres per square kilometre compare
- 125 Belize 0.0579 Square kilometres per square kilometre 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 land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre in Ireland was 0.064 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.095 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0573 Square kilometres per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Ireland rank for land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land use hidden — Cropland ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.