NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Ireland

Ireland: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 589,633 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
589,633 t
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 130 countries
All-time high
937,178 t
in 2021
All-time low
181,041 t
in 2009
Years of data
19
2003–2024

NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Ireland, 2003–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2003201320242003: 493.0k t2004: 612.0k t2005: 526.0k t2009: 181.0k t2010: 393.5k t2011: 339.2k t2012: 272.4k t2013: 324.7k t2014: 274.2k t2015: 255.2k t2016: 292.8k t2017: 307.1k t2018: 928.6k t2019: 836.0k t2020: 897.3k t2021: 937.2k t2022: 711.2k t2023: 597.9k t2024: 589.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Ireland is 589,633 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Ireland peaked at 937,178 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 181,041 t, in 2009.

That places Ireland 5th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 453,023 t 181,041 t 612,044 t 4
2010s 422,373 t 255,204 t 928,566 t 10
2020s 746,641 t 589,633 t 937,178 t 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Indonesia 3.26 million t compare
  2. 3 Republic of Korea 794,951 t compare
  3. 4 China, Taiwan Province of 608,118 t compare
  4. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 565,606 t compare
  5. 7 Thailand 539,644 t compare
  6. 8 Ukraine 527,640 t compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Ireland?
Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Ireland was 589,633 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 937,178 t in 2021.
What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 181,041 t in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
Ireland ranks 5th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
131 places, 1,535 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf