Other NP compounds — Agricultural Use in Ireland
Ireland: Other NP compounds — Agricultural Use was 5,359 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other NP compounds — Agricultural Use in Ireland, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5,359 t for other np compounds — agricultural use in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other np compounds — agricultural use in Ireland peaked at 67,619 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 32nd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other NP compounds — Agricultural Use in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 67,619 t | — |
| 2004 | 41,012 t | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 50,140 t | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 1,000 t | -98.0% |
| 2012 | 4,717 t | +371.7% |
| 2013 | 26,403 t | +459.7% |
| 2014 | 7,127 t | -73.0% |
| 2015 | 6,724 t | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 5,164 t | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 7,306 t | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 5,904 t | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 6,636 t | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 5,292 t | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 10,913 t | +106.2% |
| 2022 | 7,226 t | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 5,328 t | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 5,359 t | +0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,359 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,071 t, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,359 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,764 t, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other NP compounds — Agricultural Use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +459.7% | 4,717 t | 26,403 t |
| 2012 | +371.7% | 1,000 t | 4,717 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,924 t | 41,012 t | 67,619 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,887 t | 1,000 t | 26,403 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,824 t | 5,292 t | 10,913 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 other np compounds — agricultural use in Ireland?
- Other np compounds — agricultural use in Ireland was 5,359 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other np compounds — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 67,619 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest other np compounds — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for other np compounds — agricultural use?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other np compounds — agricultural use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other NP compounds — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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