Equal resource distribution index in Ireland
Ireland: Equal resource distribution index was 0.83 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.896
in 1996
All-time low
0.148
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal resource distribution index in Ireland, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Ireland is 0.83, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Ireland peaked at 0.896 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.148, in 1900.
That places Ireland 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Equal resource distribution index in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.148 | — |
| 1901 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.182 | +23.0% |
| 1903 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.196 | +7.7% |
| 1909 | 0.197 | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 0.202 | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 0.253 | +25.2% |
| 1912 | 0.271 | +7.1% |
| 1913 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.271 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.469 | +73.1% |
| 1920 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.498 | +6.2% |
| 1924 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.498 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.575 | +15.5% |
| 1937 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.59 | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.602 | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 0.602 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.716 | +18.9% |
| 1951 | 0.725 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.732 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 0.732 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.732 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.732 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.732 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.744 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 0.756 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.757 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.786 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.786 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.841 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.84 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.841 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.864 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.883 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.887 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.89 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.896 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.896 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.863 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.831 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.832 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.832 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.831 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.831 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.836 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.834 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.835 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.835 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.835 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.835 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.83 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.895, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8265, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1781 | 0.148 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2821 | 0.202 | 0.469 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4893 | 0.469 | 0.498 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5303 | 0.498 | 0.59 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5924 | 0.59 | 0.602 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7276 | 0.716 | 0.732 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.767 | 0.744 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8431 | 0.84 | 0.864 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8842 | 0.883 | 0.887 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8921 | 0.887 | 0.896 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.863 | 0.863 | 0.863 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8389 | 0.831 | 0.863 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8333 | 0.83 | 0.835 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 41 United Kingdom 0.854 compare
- 42 Croatia 0.853 compare
- 43 Montenegro 0.831 compare
- 45 Canada 0.825 compare
- 46 Georgia 0.823 compare
- 47 Latvia 0.82 compare
- 47 Saudi Arabia 0.82 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 equal resource distribution index in Ireland?
- Equal resource distribution index in Ireland was 0.83 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.896 in 1996.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.148 in 1900.
- How does Ireland rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Ireland ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equal resource distribution index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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