Temporary crops — Area in Ireland

Ireland: Temporary crops — Area was 361 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
361 1000 ha
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
126th
of 225 countries
All-time high
434 1000 ha
in 2003
All-time low
352 1000 ha
in 2010
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Ireland, 2001–2024

01002003004002001201220242001: 413 1000 ha2002: 422 1000 ha2003: 434 1000 ha2004: 422 1000 ha2005: 398 1000 ha2006: 378 1000 ha2007: 377 1000 ha2008: 416 1000 ha2009: 399 1000 ha2010: 352 1000 ha2011: 364 1000 ha2012: 381 1000 ha2013: 376 1000 ha2014: 366 1000 ha2015: 358 1000 ha2016: 365 1000 ha2017: 364 1000 ha2018: 356 1000 ha2019: 355 1000 ha2020: 358 1000 ha2021: 361 1000 ha2022: 380 1000 ha2023: 371 1000 ha2024: 361 1000 ha

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 361 1000 ha for temporary crops — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Ireland peaked at 434 1000 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 352 1000 ha, in 2010.

That places Ireland 126th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 406.56 1000 ha 377 1000 ha 434 1000 ha 9
2010s 363.7 1000 ha 352 1000 ha 381 1000 ha 10
2020s 366.2 1000 ha 358 1000 ha 380 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 123 New Zealand 406.49 1000 ha compare
  2. 124 Saudi Arabia 402 1000 ha compare
  3. 125 Guinea-Bissau 381.75 1000 ha compare
  4. 127 Mauritania 350.42 1000 ha compare
  5. 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 344.13 1000 ha compare
  6. 129 Melanesia 339.18 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Ireland?
Temporary crops — area in Ireland was 361 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 434 1000 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 352 1000 ha in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for temporary crops — area?
Ireland ranks 126th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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