Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential in Ireland
Ireland: Average tariff applied by developed countries … preferential was 6.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Ireland is 6.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Ireland peaked at 11.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2024.
That places Ireland 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 … preferential in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.0% | — |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 61 Germany 6.2% compare
- 62 Gambia 6.2% compare
- 63 Latvia 6.1% compare
- 65 United States Virgin Islands 5.8% compare
- 66 Republic of Korea 5.8% compare
- 66 South Korea 5.8% compare
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, preferential status in Ireland?
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status in Ireland was 6.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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, preferential status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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