Chemicals in Ireland
Ireland: Chemicals was 5.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Chemicals in Ireland, 1963–2022
Source: International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % of value added in manufacturing.
Analysis
In 2022, chemicals in Ireland stood at 5.9%.
The figure is down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemicals in Ireland peaked at 49.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1964.
That places Ireland 103rd out of 153 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemicals in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of value added in manufacturing | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5.3% | — |
| 1964 | 5.0% | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 6.4% | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 7.6% | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 7.9% | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 8.0% | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 7.4% | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 7.3% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 7.5% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 8.6% | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 10.5% | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 13.3% | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 14.1% | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 13.5% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 15.3% | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 14.8% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 16.2% | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 17.2% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 17.2% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 15.4% | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 13.9% | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 14.6% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 15.8% | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 16.5% | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 18.0% | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 20.9% | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 24.4% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 24.9% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 27.2% | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 31.7% | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 37.7% | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 36.6% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 36.5% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 37.4% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 45.1% | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 41.3% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 32.7% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 35.6% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 34.5% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 47.9% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -86.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.5% | 5.0% | 8.0% | 7 |
| 1970s | 9.7% | 7.3% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 13.5% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.0% | 16.5% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 32.7% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 42.7% | 47.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.2231 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29,364 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.1861 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 24,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3646 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemicals in Ireland?
- Chemicals in Ireland was 5.9% in 2022, according to International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
- What is the highest chemicals recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest chemicals recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1964.
- How does Ireland rank for chemicals?
- Ireland ranks 103rd out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is chemicals rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Chemicals (% of value added in manufacturing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing of chemicals and chemical products includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) division 24. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in manufacturing which is the contribution to the economy by the manufacturing sector (ISIC Rev. 3 major division D).