Global pasture in Ireland
Ireland: Global pasture was 2.18 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2.18 million
World rank
78th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.85 million
in 1980
All-time low
641,134
in 1840
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global pasture in Ireland, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.18 million for global pasture in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global pasture in Ireland peaked at 3.85 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 641,134, in 1840.
Ireland ranks 78th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Global pasture in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2.27 million | — |
| 1790 | 2.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1800 | 2.11 million | -8.4% |
| 1810 | 1.69 million | -19.9% |
| 1820 | 1.13 million | -33.0% |
| 1830 | 823,217 | -27.3% |
| 1840 | 641,134 | -22.1% |
| 1850 | 1.52 million | +137.0% |
| 1860 | 2.19 million | +44.1% |
| 1870 | 2.49 million | +13.7% |
| 1880 | 2.68 million | +7.7% |
| 1890 | 3.02 million | +12.5% |
| 1900 | 3.21 million | +6.5% |
| 1910 | 3.31 million | +3.1% |
| 1920 | 3.37 million | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 3.10 million | -8.2% |
| 1940 | 3.26 million | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 3.40 million | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 3.39 million | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.58 million | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 3.85 million | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 3.61 million | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 2.18 million | -14.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 835,328, 2.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.18 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 million, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global pasture in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | +137.0% | 641,134 | 1.52 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1.69 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 823,217 | 823,217 | 823,217 | 1 |
| 1840s | 641,134 | 641,134 | 641,134 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1.52 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.21 million | 3.21 million | 3.21 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 3.37 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 3.26 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.40 million | 3.40 million | 3.40 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.58 million | 3.58 million | 3.58 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.85 million | 3.85 million | 3.85 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.61 million | 3.61 million | 3.61 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 1 |
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 pasture in Ireland?
- Global pasture in Ireland was 2.18 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global pasture recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest global pasture recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 641,134 in 1840.
- How does Ireland rank for global pasture?
- Ireland ranks 78th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global pasture rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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