Land use hidden — Cropland in Ireland
Ireland: Land use hidden — Cropland was 4,410 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land use hidden — Cropland in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in Ireland is 4,410 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Ireland peaked at 6,546 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,947 Square kilometres, in 1991.
That places Ireland 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,546 Square kilometres | — |
| 1962 | 6,498 Square kilometres | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 6,181 Square kilometres | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 5,886 Square kilometres | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 5,703 Square kilometres | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 5,161 Square kilometres | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 5,311 Square kilometres | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 5,325 Square kilometres | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 5,183 Square kilometres | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 5,352 Square kilometres | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 5,375 Square kilometres | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 5,117 Square kilometres | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 4,842 Square kilometres | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 4,725 Square kilometres | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 4,595 Square kilometres | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 4,760 Square kilometres | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 5,048 Square kilometres | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 5,093 Square kilometres | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 5,202 Square kilometres | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 5,555 Square kilometres | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 5,331 Square kilometres | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 5,192 Square kilometres | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 5,005 Square kilometres | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 5,174 Square kilometres | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 5,076 Square kilometres | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4,689 Square kilometres | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 4,410 Square kilometres | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 4,241 Square kilometres | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 4,174 Square kilometres | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 3,976 Square kilometres | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 3,947 Square kilometres | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3,959 Square kilometres | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4,069 Square kilometres | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 4,033 Square kilometres | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 3,996 Square kilometres | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4,067 Square kilometres | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 4,278 Square kilometres | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 4,489 Square kilometres | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,700 Square kilometres | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 4,901 Square kilometres | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 5,112 Square kilometres | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 5,202 Square kilometres | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5,332 Square kilometres | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 5,236 Square kilometres | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4,917 Square kilometres | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 4,701 Square kilometres | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4,684 Square kilometres | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,884 Square kilometres | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 4,656 Square kilometres | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4,408 Square kilometres | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4,601 Square kilometres | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 4,836 Square kilometres | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4,750 Square kilometres | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4,662 Square kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,540 Square kilometres | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,620 Square kilometres | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,620 Square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,520 Square kilometres | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,440 Square kilometres | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 4,450 Square kilometres | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,370 Square kilometres | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4,470 Square kilometres | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4,410 Square kilometres | -1.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4,410 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,217 Square kilometres, 3.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4,410 Square kilometres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,196 Square kilometres, 26% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,755 Square kilometres | 5,161 Square kilometres | 6,546 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,011 Square kilometres | 4,595 Square kilometres | 5,375 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,885 Square kilometres | 4,174 Square kilometres | 5,555 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,151 Square kilometres | 3,947 Square kilometres | 4,700 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,963 Square kilometres | 4,656 Square kilometres | 5,332 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,600 Square kilometres | 4,408 Square kilometres | 4,836 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,425 Square kilometres | 4,370 Square kilometres | 4,470 Square kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 115 North Macedonia 4,560 Square kilometres compare
- 116 Gambia 4,470 Square kilometres compare
- 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,440 Square kilometres compare
- 119 Georgia 4,319 Square kilometres compare
- 120 Switzerland 4,217 Square kilometres compare
- 121 Israel 3,727 Square kilometres 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 in Ireland?
- Land use hidden — cropland in Ireland was 4,410 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,546 Square kilometres in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,947 Square kilometres in 1991.
- How does Ireland rank for land use hidden — cropland?
- Ireland ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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