Resource productivity in Ireland
Ireland: Resource productivity was 4.83 Euro per kilogram in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Resource productivity in Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro per kilogram.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.83 Euro per kilogram for resource productivity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, resource productivity in Ireland peaked at 4.83 Euro per kilogram in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7973 Euro per kilogram, in 2000.
That places Ireland 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Resource productivity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro per kilogram | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7973 Euro per kilogram | — |
| 2001 | 0.8908 Euro per kilogram | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9876 Euro per kilogram | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9177 Euro per kilogram | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9307 Euro per kilogram | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9963 Euro per kilogram | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.03 Euro per kilogram | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 Euro per kilogram | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.15 Euro per kilogram | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.36 Euro per kilogram | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 1.52 Euro per kilogram | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 Euro per kilogram | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 1.87 Euro per kilogram | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.79 Euro per kilogram | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.02 Euro per kilogram | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 2.66 Euro per kilogram | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 2.52 Euro per kilogram | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.65 Euro per kilogram | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.7 Euro per kilogram | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.87 Euro per kilogram | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 3.19 Euro per kilogram | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 3.73 Euro per kilogram | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 4.12 Euro per kilogram | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 4.32 Euro per kilogram | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 4.56 Euro per kilogram | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 4.83 Euro per kilogram | +5.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.83 Euro per kilogram is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.15 Euro per kilogram, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.83 Euro per kilogram is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.38 Euro per kilogram, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 Euro per kilogram | 0.7973 Euro per kilogram | 1.36 Euro per kilogram | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 Euro per kilogram | 1.52 Euro per kilogram | 2.87 Euro per kilogram | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.13 Euro per kilogram | 3.19 Euro per kilogram | 4.83 Euro per kilogram | 6 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is resource productivity in Ireland?
- Resource productivity in Ireland was 4.83 Euro per kilogram in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest resource productivity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 Euro per kilogram in 2025.
- What is the lowest resource productivity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7973 Euro per kilogram in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for resource productivity?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is resource productivity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Resource productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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