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 8th out of 24 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.
Phosphate rock — Agricultural Use in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 327 t | — |
| 2013 | 55 t | -83.2% |
| 2014 | 3,476 t | +6220.0% |
| 2015 | 4,284 t | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 368 t | -91.4% |
| 2017 | 4,458 t | +1111.4% |
| 2018 | 468 t | -89.5% |
| 2019 | 397 t | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 344 t | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 698 t | +102.9% |
| 2022 | 570 t | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 438 t | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 386 t | -11.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate rock — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +6220.0% | 55 t | 3,476 t |
| 2017 | +1111.4% | 368 t | 4,458 t |
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
- 5 Ukraine 4,424 t compare
- 6 Ecuador 1,206 t compare
- 7 Ghana 650 t compare
- 9 Cyprus 73 t compare
- 10 Algeria 0 t
- 10 Armenia 0 t
- 10 Bermuda 0 t
- 10 Egypt 0 t
- 10 French Polynesia 0 t
- 10 Iceland 0 t compare
- 10 Mauritius 0 t compare
- 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 t
- 10 Norway 0 t
- 10 Pakistan 0 t
- 10 Slovakia 0 t compare
- 10 Slovenia 0 t
- 10 Sweden 0 t
- 10 Thailand 0 t
- 10 Tunisia 0 t
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 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 8th out of 24 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