Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Ireland

Ireland: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 310,411 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
310,411 Tonne
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
408,495 Tonne
in 2018
All-time low
280,569 Tonne
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Ireland, 2000–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201220242000: 407.6k Tonne2001: 368.7k Tonne2002: 363.5k Tonne2003: 388.1k Tonne2004: 362.5k Tonne2005: 352.2k Tonne2006: 345.2k Tonne2007: 321.6k Tonne2008: 309.0k Tonne2009: 306.8k Tonne2010: 337.6k Tonne2011: 295.8k Tonne2012: 296.5k Tonne2013: 353.0k Tonne2014: 331.8k Tonne2015: 331.0k Tonne2016: 339.1k Tonne2017: 369.1k Tonne2018: 408.5k Tonne2019: 367.4k Tonne2020: 379.5k Tonne2021: 399.2k Tonne2022: 343.2k Tonne2023: 280.6k Tonne2024: 310.4k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 310,411 Tonne for consumption of inorganic fertilizers in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Ireland peaked at 408,495 Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 280,569 Tonne, in 2023.

Ireland ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Tonne Change
2000 407,598 Tonne —
2001 368,667 Tonne -9.6%
2002 363,513 Tonne -1.4%
2003 388,080 Tonne +6.8%
2004 362,525 Tonne -6.6%
2005 352,165 Tonne -2.9%
2006 345,154 Tonne -2.0%
2007 321,588 Tonne -6.8%
2008 308,960 Tonne -3.9%
2009 306,806 Tonne -0.7%
2010 337,574 Tonne +10.0%
2011 295,795 Tonne -12.4%
2012 296,536 Tonne +0.3%
2013 353,044 Tonne +19.1%
2014 331,782 Tonne -6.0%
2015 330,959 Tonne -0.2%
2016 339,104 Tonne +2.5%
2017 369,089 Tonne +8.8%
2018 408,495 Tonne +10.7%
2019 367,364 Tonne -10.1%
2020 379,519 Tonne +3.3%
2021 399,164 Tonne +5.2%
2022 343,193 Tonne -14.0%
2023 280,569 Tonne -18.2%
2024 310,411 Tonne +10.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 310,411 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 159,098 Tonne, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 310,411 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,098 Tonne, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 352,506 Tonne 306,806 Tonne 407,598 Tonne 10
2010s 342,974 Tonne 295,795 Tonne 408,495 Tonne 10
2020s 342,571 Tonne 280,569 Tonne 399,164 Tonne 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 11 Hungary 336,346 Tonne compare
  2. 12 Czechia 329,349 Tonne compare
  3. 13 Bulgaria 319,299 Tonne compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 200,923 Tonne compare
  5. 15 Netherlands 200,923 Tonne compare
  6. 17 Denmark 198,245 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Ireland?
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Ireland was 310,411 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 408,495 Tonne in 2018.
What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 280,569 Tonne in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for consumption of inorganic fertilizers?
Ireland ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is consumption of inorganic fertilizers rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Consumption of inorganic fertilizers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
192 places, 2,702 data points, 1995–2024
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