Poultry production, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Poultry production, per square kilometre was 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.41 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
47th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.41 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.2468 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry production, per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2468 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Ireland 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2526 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2468 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2932 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3102 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3568 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3597 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.414 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 0.4422 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 0.4401 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.5044 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5661 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6242 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5371 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5104 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5952 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 0.6242 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6346 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7052 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7177 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7545 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8358 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8358 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8561 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8919 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9659 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 1.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 2.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3273 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2468 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4422 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5741 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4401 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7052 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9304 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7177 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 44 Qatar 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 45 United States 2.45 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 46 Jordan 2.42 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 48 Seychelles 2.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 49 Belarus 2.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 50 Czechia 2.36 tonnes per square kilometre 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 poultry production, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Poultry production, per square kilometre in Ireland was 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest poultry production, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2468 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for poultry production, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Poultry production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Poultry production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Poultry production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.