Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or) … NUTS in Ireland
Ireland: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or) … NUTS was 1.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.7%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2024
All-time low
1.2%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Ireland is 1.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
That places Ireland 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or) … NUTS in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.7% | — |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.1%, 33% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 33% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 34 Netherlands 2.5% compare
- 34 Netherlands 2.5% compare
- 36 Portugal 1.9% compare
- 38 Cyprus 1.2% 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 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 1.7% 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 1.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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