Area meadows and pastures in Ireland
Ireland: Area meadows and pastures was 54.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.42
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
15th
of 209 countries
All-time high
63.53
in 1974
All-time low
54.42
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area meadows and pastures in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area meadows and pastures in Ireland stood at 54.42. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area meadows and pastures in Ireland peaked at 63.53 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 54.42, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 15th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Area meadows and pastures in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56.66 | — |
| 1962 | 57.54 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 58.05 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 59.09 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 60.06 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 61.51 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 61.71 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 61.99 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 62.38 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 61.82 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 62.22 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 62.65 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 63.26 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 63.53 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 63.52 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 63.53 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 61.83 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 60.09 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 58.79 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 58.36 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 58.07 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 57.92 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 57.91 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 57.12 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 57.02 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 56.91 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 56.81 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 56.7 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 56.59 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 55.93 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 55.69 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 54.89 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 55.31 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 55.01 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 55.27 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 60.11 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 59.93 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 59.91 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 59.44 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 58.78 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 58.09 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 58.06 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 57.72 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 58.05 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 58.46 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 58.99 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 59.22 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 59.04 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 56.63 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 56.63 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 54.42 | -3.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 54.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.66, 5.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 54.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.31, 3.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.89 | 56.66 | 62.38 | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.11 | 61.82 | 63.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.35 | 61.83 | 63.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.9 | 56.81 | 60.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.54 | 54.89 | 60.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.67 | 57.72 | 59.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.68 | 54.42 | 59.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area meadows and pastures in Ireland?
- Area meadows and pastures in Ireland was 54.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area meadows and pastures recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.53 in 1974.
- What is the lowest area meadows and pastures recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.42 in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for area meadows and pastures?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area meadows and pastures rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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