Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use in Ireland
Ireland: Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use was 386 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use in Ireland, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, phosphate rock — agricultural use in Ireland stood at 386 t.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — agricultural use in Ireland peaked at 4,458 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55 t, in 2013.
That places Ireland 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,729 t | 55 t | 4,458 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 487.2 t | 344 t | 698 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 7 Ukraine 4,424 t compare
- 8 Ecuador 1,206 t compare
- 9 Ghana 650 t compare
- 11 Cyprus 73 t compare
- 12 Algeria 0 t compare
- 12 Armenia 0 t compare
- 12 Bermuda 0 t compare
- 12 Egypt 0 t compare
- 12 French Polynesia 0 t compare
- 12 Iceland 0 t compare
- 12 Mauritius 0 t compare
- 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 t compare
- 12 Norway 0 t compare
- 12 Pakistan 0 t compare
- 12 Slovakia 0 t compare
- 12 Slovenia 0 t compare
- 12 Sweden 0 t compare
- 12 Thailand 0 t compare
- 12 Tunisia 0 t compare
- 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0 t
More environment data for Ireland
- Inland waters — Area 139 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 58.85 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 90.33 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,054 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.02 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 9.65 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 433 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.08 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 6.3 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — agricultural use in Ireland?
- Phosphate rock — agricultural use in Ireland was 386 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,458 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 t in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for phosphate rock — agricultural use?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — agricultural use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. 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 Phosphate rock — 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