Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Ireland
Ireland: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 65.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
65.0%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
4th
of 100 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2009
All-time low
65.0%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2008–2014
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Ireland, 2008–2014
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 65.0% for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 4th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 69.9% | — |
| 2009 | 72.2% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 71.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 71.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 65.0% | -1.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 65.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 65.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.0% | 69.9% | 72.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 65.0% | 71.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Myanmar 86.9%
- 2 Singapore 80.8% compare
- 3 Switzerland 72.5% compare
- 5 Sweden 63.7%
- 6 Germany 60.0% compare
- 7 South Korea 59.9%
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 medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Ireland?
- Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Ireland was 65.0% in 2014, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 100 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).