Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ireland
Ireland: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -25.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ireland stood at -25.0%.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ireland peaked at 74.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -33.4%, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 123rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.6% | — |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -84.3% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | +712.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | -90.8% |
| 1965 | -5.0% | -2725.6% |
| 1966 | -2.2% | -56.1% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | -223.6% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | +23.3% |
| 1969 | 5.2% | +55.3% |
| 1970 | 5.8% | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 5.9% | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | -63.5% |
| 1973 | 17.5% | +713.4% |
| 1974 | 13.7% | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 22.7% | +65.5% |
| 1976 | 24.6% | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 29.7% | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 33.3% | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 40.5% | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 33.2% | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 27.4% | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 20.9% | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 22.8% | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 44.0% | +92.9% |
| 1985 | 49.8% | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 40.0% | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 45.2% | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 42.8% | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 33.9% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 74.5% | +119.9% |
| 1993 | 48.7% | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 40.8% | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 51.8% | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 35.2% | -32.0% |
| 1997 | 38.3% | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 32.6% | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 32.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 37.4% | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 26.0% | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 25.6% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 27.2% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | -19.2% | -242.9% |
| 2011 | -13.2% | -31.1% |
| 2012 | -20.5% | +55.2% |
| 2013 | -24.3% | +18.0% |
| 2014 | -23.0% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | -20.4% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | -24.7% | +20.9% |
| 2017 | -24.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | -33.4% | +39.5% |
| 2019 | -26.2% | -21.5% |
| 2020 | -23.6% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | -18.3% | -22.3% |
| 2022 | -26.9% | +46.8% |
| 2023 | -25.0% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | -5.0% | 5.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.6% | 2.1% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.9% | 20.9% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.4% | 32.6% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 13.5% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -22.9% | -33.4% | -13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -23.5% | -26.9% | -18.3% | 4 |
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 net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ireland?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Ireland was -25.0% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.4% in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Ireland ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.