Global change over the last 50 years in Ireland
Ireland: Global change over the last 50 years was 283,261 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
283,261
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
56th
of 215 countries
All-time high
453,470
in 2001
All-time low
35,700
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Ireland, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global change over the last 50 years in Ireland is 283,261, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Ireland peaked at 453,470 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35,700, in 1965.
Ireland ranks 56th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 35,700 | — |
| 1966 | 39,700 | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 50,200 | +26.4% |
| 1968 | 53,100 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 66,500 | +25.2% |
| 1970 | 78,901 | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 74,106 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 92,112 | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 90,814 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 89,591 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 88,423 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 95,038 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 93,876 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 104,306 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 93,244 | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 150,030 | +60.9% |
| 1981 | 191,240 | +27.5% |
| 1982 | 212,936 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 204,166 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 240,149 | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 260,791 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 261,619 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 282,460 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 292,151 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 240,639 | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 275,047 | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 293,259 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 307,044 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 340,480 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 355,986 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 450,926 | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 400,867 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 364,904 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 403,021 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 363,399 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 363,644 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 453,470 | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 381,310 | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 363,742 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 368,937 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 357,231 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 294,410 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 301,474 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 279,686 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 346,096 | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 394,931 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 287,733 | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 341,530 | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 310,148 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 337,624 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 305,021 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 302,100 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 325,763 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 294,137 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 282,357 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 254,253 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 284,258 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 257,553 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 260,252 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 283,261 | +8.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 283,261 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 14.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 283,261 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,040 | 35,700 | 66,500 | 5 |
| 1970s | 90,041 | 74,106 | 104,306 | 10 |
| 1980s | 233,618 | 150,030 | 292,151 | 10 |
| 1990s | 355,493 | 275,047 | 450,926 | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,000 | 279,686 | 453,470 | 10 |
| 2010s | 318,134 | 282,357 | 394,931 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,915 | 254,253 | 284,258 | 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 global change over the last 50 years in Ireland?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Ireland was 283,261 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 453,470 in 2001.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,700 in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Ireland ranks 56th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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