Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.11 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
7,084 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland is 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 3.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,084 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Ireland ranks 19th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,331 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 7,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 7,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 9,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 11,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 11,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 12,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 16,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 19,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 23,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 30,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 38,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 46,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 48,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 63,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 82,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 103,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 121,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 111,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 117,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 124,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 139,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 150,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 183,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 232,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 271,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 300,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 344,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 351,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 411,250 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 420,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 493,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 648,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 701,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 774,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 933,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 446,033 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,283 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 175,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,453 current US$ per square kilometre | 300,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 611,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 344,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 16 Slovenia 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Czechia 3.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Denmark 3.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Israel 2.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Saint Martin (French part) 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Austria 2.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Ireland
- Merchandise trade 62.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 82.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 159.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 90.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 293.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 53,501 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 21.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland was 3.02 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,084 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.