Ireland: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Ireland's Arable land (% of land area) was 6.37.
That's down 1.6% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Ireland ranks #125 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.57
- Trough
- 6.33
- 1-year change
- -1.6%
- 5-year change
- -2.7%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.4%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 6.3725 | |
| 6.4741 | |
| 6.3289 | |
| 6.4451 | |
| 6.4305 | |
| 6.5467 | |
| 6.6918 | |
| 6.6918 | |
| 6.5757 | |
| 6.7525 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ireland's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Ireland's Arable land (% of land area) was 6.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ireland's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Ireland's Arable land (% of land area) fell 1.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Ireland rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Ireland ranked #125 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Ireland's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Ireland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #44 of 53.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.