Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Ireland
Ireland: Consumption of inorganic fertilizers was 310,411 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
310,411
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
408,495
in 2018
All-time low
280,569
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 310,411 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 280,569, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 407,598 | — |
| 2001 | 368,667 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 363,513 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 388,080 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 362,525 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 352,165 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 345,154 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 321,588 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 308,960 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 306,806 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 337,574 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 295,795 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 296,536 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 353,044 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 331,782 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 330,959 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 339,104 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 369,089 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 408,495 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 367,364 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 379,519 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 399,164 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 343,193 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 280,569 | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 310,411 | +10.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 310,411 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 159,098, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 310,411 is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,098, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 352,506 | 306,806 | 407,598 | 10 |
| 2010s | 342,974 | 295,795 | 408,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,571 | 280,569 | 399,164 | 5 |
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 consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Ireland?
- Consumption of inorganic fertilizers in Ireland was 310,411 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 408,495 in 2018.
- What is the lowest consumption of inorganic fertilizers recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 280,569 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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