Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate was -3.9 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.9 % change on previous year
World rank
197th
of 208 countries
All-time high
8.75 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-4.08 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate in Ireland stood at -3.9 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 232.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 8.75 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -4.08 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 197th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.8804 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1964 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 1965 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1967 | 0.328 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1968 | 0.4445 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1969 | 0.6393 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1970 | -0.8982 % change on previous year | -240.5% |
| 1971 | 0.6433 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 1972 | 0.6812 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9755 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4245 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1975 | -0.0069 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0.0091 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -29372.4% |
| 1990 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1991 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1992 | -0.7358 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1993 | -0.495 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1994 | -0.2525 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1995 | -0.0301 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1996 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +4401.4% |
| 1997 | -0.1845 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1998 | -0.1848 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | -0.1852 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | -0.1855 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | -0.1859 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2002 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +534.8% |
| 2003 | -0.4161 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2004 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +247.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7659 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2006 | -0.5351 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4652 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 2008 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +1780.6% |
| 2009 | -0.2975 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2010 | -0.0283 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2011 | -0.7826 % change on previous year | +2661.5% |
| 2012 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2013 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2014 | -0.0535 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2015 | -0.5955 % change on previous year | +1013.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5785 % change on previous year | -197.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7002 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9188 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3937 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2020 | -0.3186 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 2021 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +1181.0% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -3.9 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.21 % change on previous year | 0.328 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.182 % change on previous year | -0.8982 % change on previous year | 0.9755 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2667 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | 0.0091 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8394 % change on previous year | -2.81 % change on previous year | -0.0301 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5735 % change on previous year | -1.44 % change on previous year | 8.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1151 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | 0.9188 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.07 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 194 Czechia -3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 195 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -3.59 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Colombia -3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Isle of Man -3.97 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Mongolia -4.1 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Romania -4.2 % change on previous year compare
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 of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate in Ireland was -3.9 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.08 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 232.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.