Average tariff applied by developed countries … most-favored in Ireland
Ireland: Average tariff applied by developed countries … most-favored was 8.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Ireland is 8.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Ireland peaked at 11.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 83rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Average tariff applied by developed countries … most-favored in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3% | — |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | +0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.1%, 88% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.0%, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More development goals data for Ireland
- Red List Index 0.9217 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3391 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 33,380 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 130 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 130 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 111 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 38 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 39 (2025)
- Infant deaths 182 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Ireland?
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in Ireland was 8.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation?
- Ireland ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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