Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area in Ireland

Ireland: Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area was 537 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
537 1000 ha
Change on year
down 34.6%
World rank
38th
of 63 countries
All-time high
821 1000 ha
in 2023
All-time low
437 1000 ha
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area in Ireland, 2001–2024

02004006008002001201220242001: 463 1000 ha2002: 472 1000 ha2003: 468 1000 ha2004: 454 1000 ha2005: 471 1000 ha2006: 471 1000 ha2007: 455 1000 ha2008: 445.8 1000 ha2009: 441 1000 ha2010: 437 1000 ha2011: 447 1000 ha2012: 481 1000 ha2013: 473 1000 ha2014: 494 1000 ha2015: 504 1000 ha2016: 532 1000 ha2017: 520 1000 ha2018: 524 1000 ha2019: 522 1000 ha2020: 472 1000 ha2021: 447 1000 ha2022: 602 1000 ha2023: 821 1000 ha2024: 537 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in Ireland is 537 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 34.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in Ireland peaked at 821 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 437 1000 ha, in 2010.

That places Ireland 38th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 460.09 1000 ha 441 1000 ha 472 1000 ha 9
2010s 493.4 1000 ha 437 1000 ha 532 1000 ha 10
2020s 575.8 1000 ha 447 1000 ha 821 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 35 North Macedonia 734 1000 ha compare
  2. 36 Hungary 733.16 1000 ha compare
  3. 37 Greece 597.12 1000 ha compare
  4. 39 Ecuador 521.44 1000 ha compare
  5. 40 Switzerland 456.16 1000 ha compare
  6. 41 Austria 445.25 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in Ireland?
Perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in Ireland was 537 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 821 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 437 1000 ha in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area?
Ireland ranks 38th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
64 places, 1,270 data points, 1997–2024
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