Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Ireland
Ireland: Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures was 1.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Ireland, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Ireland is 1.04, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Ireland peaked at 3.38 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 25th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.53 | — |
| 2002 | 1.43 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | +48.0% |
| 2006 | 1.79 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.38 | +95.4% |
| 2009 | 2.33 | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 0.83 | -64.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.24 | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 0.95 | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 0.83 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 1.18 | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.95 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 0.98 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 1.21 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.04 | -14.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.49, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.43, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 | 1.23 | 3.38 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.8 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 0.98 | 1.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 22 United Arab Emirates 1.22 compare
- 23 Serbia 1.19 compare
- 24 Andorra 1.09 compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.99 compare
- 26 United Kingdom 0.99 compare
- 28 China 0.95 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Ireland?
- Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures in Ireland was 1.04 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government expenditures recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for agriculture orientation index for government expenditures?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government expenditures rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government expenditures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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