How have things changed? in Ireland
Ireland: How have things changed? was 283,261 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
How have things changed? in Ireland, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for how have things changed? in Ireland is 283,261 metric tons, 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, how have things changed? in Ireland peaked at 453,470 metric tons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 35,700 metric tons, in 1965.
Ireland ranks 56th of 215 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,040 metric tons | 35,700 metric tons | 66,500 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 90,041 metric tons | 74,106 metric tons | 104,306 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 233,618 metric tons | 150,030 metric tons | 292,151 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 355,493 metric tons | 275,047 metric tons | 450,926 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,000 metric tons | 279,686 metric tons | 453,470 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 318,134 metric tons | 282,357 metric tons | 394,931 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,915 metric tons | 254,253 metric tons | 284,258 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Ireland?
- How have things changed? in Ireland was 283,261 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 453,470 metric tons in 2001.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,700 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for how have things changed??
- Ireland ranks 56th out of 215 regions with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.