Share of arable land which is organic in Ireland
Ireland: Share of arable land which is organic was 4.28 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of arable land which is organic in Ireland, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of arable land which is organic in Ireland stood at 4.28 percent. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 88.5% on the previous year and up 239.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in Ireland peaked at 4.28 percent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.71 percent, in 2004.
That places Ireland 41st out of 172 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.
Share of arable land which is organic in Ireland, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.71 percent | — |
| 2005 | 0.81 percent | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 0.88 percent | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.96 percent | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.92 percent | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.04 percent | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 1.05 percent | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.19 percent | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.16 percent | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.26 percent | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.16 percent | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.65 percent | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 1.72 percent | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.66 percent | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.63 percent | +58.4% |
| 2019 | 1.63 percent | -38.0% |
| 2020 | 1.65 percent | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2 percent | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 2.27 percent | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 4.28 percent | +88.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.28 percent is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.52 percent, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.28 percent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.78 percent, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of arable land which is organic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +88.5% | 2.27 percent | 4.28 percent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8867 percent | 0.71 percent | 1.04 percent | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.51 percent | 1.05 percent | 2.63 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 percent | 1.65 percent | 4.28 percent | 4 |
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 share of arable land which is organic in Ireland?
- Share of arable land which is organic in Ireland was 4.28 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 percent in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.71 percent in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for share of arable land which is organic?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).