Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Ireland
Ireland: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 1,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,000 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,000 tonnes for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Ireland peaked at 1,000 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 66th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 750 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 66 Brunei 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Cote d'Ivoire 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Denmark 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Ghana 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Guatemala 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Israel 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Kazakhstan 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Macao 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Mauritius 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 New Caledonia 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Norway 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Papua New Guinea 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Samoa 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Slovenia 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Sweden 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Syria 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 Turkey 1,000 tonnes compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 1,000 tonnes 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 soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Ireland?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Ireland was 1,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Ireland ranks 66th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.