Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland
Ireland: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 2.1 in 2025. β Volatile
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland, 2010β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland stood at 2.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland peaked at 5.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2019.
That places Ireland 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.55 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 6 |
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 inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland?
- Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland was 2.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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