Agricultural output in Ireland
Ireland: Agricultural output was 8.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
58th
of 159 countries
All-time high
8.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2022
All-time low
3.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 8.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ for agricultural output in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Ireland peaked at 8.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1964.
That places Ireland 58th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 3.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 3.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 3.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 3.24 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 3.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 3.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1968 | 3.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 3.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 4.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 3.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 4.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 4.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 4.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 4.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 5.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 5.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 5.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 5.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 4.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 5.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 5.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 5.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 6.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 6.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 5.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 6.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 6.69 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 6.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 6.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 6.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 6.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 6.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 7.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 7.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 6.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 6.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 6.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 7.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 8.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 8.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 8.67 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 8.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 8.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 7.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 8.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 55 Ecuador 9.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 56 Bolivia 8.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 57 Paraguay 8.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 59 Mozambique 8.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 60 Portugal 8.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 61 Denmark 8.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Ireland?
- Agricultural output in Ireland was 8.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1964.
- How does Ireland rank for agricultural output?
- Ireland ranks 58th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.