Ireland vs United Kingdom: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty
Ireland
7,325 kg per hectare
in 2024
United Kingdom
7,138 kg per hectare
in 2023
Ireland rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7,325 kg per hectare against 7,138 kg per hectare in United Kingdom, a difference of 187 kg per hectare.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,498 kg per hectare | 6,652 kg per hectare | 154.61 kg per hectare | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7,321 kg per hectare | 7,015 kg per hectare | 305.84 kg per hectare | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8,027 kg per hectare | 7,145 kg per hectare | 882.37 kg per hectare | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,874 kg per hectare | 7,016 kg per hectare | 857.45 kg per hectare | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 7,325 kg per hectare against 7,138 kg per hectare in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 187 kg per hectare, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.