Dietary composition by country in Ireland

Ireland: Dietary composition by country was 38.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38.66
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
36th
of 191 countries
All-time high
44.39
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Ireland, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, dietary composition by country in Ireland stood at 38.66.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 229.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Ireland peaked at 44.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

Ireland ranks 36th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2016 11.74 —
2017 17.23 +46.8%
2018 35.54 +106.3%
2019 44.39 +24.9%
2020 37.73 -15.0%
2021 29.91 -20.7%
2022 33.34 +11.5%
2023 38.66 +16.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 38.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 38.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 27.23 11.74 44.39 4
2020s 34.91 29.91 38.66 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 33 Saudi Arabia 41.58 compare
  2. 34 Qatar 41.24 compare
  3. 35 United Kingdom 39.84 compare
  4. 37 Georgia 36.09 compare
  5. 38 Panama 35.79 compare
  6. 39 Saint Lucia 35.4 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Ireland?
Dietary composition by country in Ireland was 38.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 44.39 in 2019.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for dietary composition by country?
Ireland ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 229.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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