FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 6.4 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.4 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
146th
of 208 countries
All-time high
9.5 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
5.73 hectares per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ireland is 6.4 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 9.5 hectares per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5.73 hectares per square kilometre, in 1991.
Ireland ranks 146th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.5 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.43 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 8.97 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 8.54 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 8.28 hectares per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 7.49 hectares per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 7.71 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 7.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.52 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 7.77 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 7.8 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 7.43 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 7.03 hectares per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 6.86 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 6.91 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 7.33 hectares per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 7.39 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 7.55 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 8.06 hectares per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 7.74 hectares per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 7.54 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 7.27 hectares per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 7.51 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 7.37 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 6.81 hectares per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 6.4 hectares per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 6.16 hectares per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 6.06 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.77 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 5.73 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.75 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.91 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.85 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.8 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.9 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 6.21 hectares per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 6.52 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 6.82 hectares per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 7.11 hectares per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 7.42 hectares per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 7.55 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.74 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.6 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 7.14 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 6.82 hectares per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.8 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.09 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 6.76 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 6.4 hectares per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 6.68 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 7.02 hectares per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.9 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.77 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 6.59 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.71 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.56 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.45 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.34 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.49 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.4 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.4 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.24 hectares per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.4 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.02 hectares per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.35 hectares per square kilometre | 7.49 hectares per square kilometre | 9.5 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.27 hectares per square kilometre | 6.67 hectares per square kilometre | 7.8 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.09 hectares per square kilometre | 6.06 hectares per square kilometre | 8.06 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 hectares per square kilometre | 5.73 hectares per square kilometre | 6.82 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2 hectares per square kilometre | 6.76 hectares per square kilometre | 7.74 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 hectares per square kilometre | 6.4 hectares per square kilometre | 7.02 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.42 hectares per square kilometre | 6.34 hectares per square kilometre | 6.49 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 143 Kyrgyzstan 7.11 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 144 Mali 7.08 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 145 Laos 6.98 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 147 Georgia 6.22 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 148 Sweden 6.21 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 149 Madagascar 6.19 hectares per square kilometre 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 fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Ireland was 6.4 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 hectares per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Ireland rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 146th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.