Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in Ireland

Ireland: Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal was 2.53 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.53
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
168th
of 180 countries
All-time high
14.61
in 1998
All-time low
2.25
in 2018
Years of data
24
1998–2021

Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in Ireland, 1998–2021

2.557.51012.5151998200920211998: 14.61999: 14.42000: 14.22001: 14.12002: 13.82003: 12.82004: 11.82005: 14.12006: 11.42007: 13.82008: 10.92009: 11.72010: 92011: 8.12012: 7.42013: 6.42014: 5.52015: 4.92016: 4.22017: 3.12018: 2.32019: 2.32020: 2.52021: 2.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in Ireland is 2.53, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in Ireland peaked at 14.61 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2018.

Ireland ranks 168th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal (Not Applicable) in Ireland, 1998 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1998 14.61
1999 14.43 -1.2%
2000 14.25 -1.3%
2001 14.05 -1.4%
2002 13.84 -1.5%
2003 12.79 -7.6%
2004 11.81 -7.7%
2005 14.11 +19.5%
2006 11.43 -19.0%
2007 13.79 +20.6%
2008 10.92 -20.8%
2009 11.71 +7.2%
2010 8.96 -23.5%
2011 8.14 -9.1%
2012 7.36 -9.6%
2013 6.38 -13.2%
2014 5.5 -13.8%
2015 4.92 -10.5%
2016 4.2 -14.7%
2017 3.07 -26.9%
2018 2.25 -26.7%
2019 2.3 +2.1%
2020 2.46 +7.0%
2021 2.53 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.52 14.43 14.61 2
2000s 12.87 10.92 14.25 10
2010s 5.31 2.25 8.96 10
2020s 2.49 2.46 2.53 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 165 Austria 3.95 compare
  2. 166 Puerto Rico 3.47 compare
  3. 167 Czechia 2.74 compare
  4. 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.28 compare
  5. 170 Belgium 1.16 compare
  6. 171 Montenegro 1.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in Ireland?
Agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal in Ireland was 2.53 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.61 in 1998.
What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal?
Ireland ranks 168th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
Is agricultural water withdrawal, percent of total water withdrawal rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural water withdrawal, Percent of total water withdrawal (Not Applicable)
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International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
181 places, 4,094 data points, 1998–2021
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