Aquaculture farmed fish production in Ireland
Ireland: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 37,632 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37,632
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
62,568
in 2002
All-time low
500
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Ireland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture farmed fish production in Ireland stood at 37,632.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Ireland peaked at 62,568 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1962.
That places Ireland 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,100 | — |
| 1961 | 900 | -57.1% |
| 1962 | 500 | -44.4% |
| 1963 | 1,100 | +120.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 900 | -18.2% |
| 1967 | 1,300 | +44.4% |
| 1968 | 2,600 | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 3,701 | +23.4% |
| 1971 | 4,906 | +32.6% |
| 1972 | 5,512 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 3,423 | -37.9% |
| 1974 | 3,809 | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 4,258 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 5,019 | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 4,654 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 4,069 | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 3,692 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 5,639 | +52.7% |
| 1981 | 5,811 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 6,982 | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 7,078 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 15,322 | +116.5% |
| 1985 | 11,964 | -21.9% |
| 1986 | 12,741 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 18,693 | +46.7% |
| 1988 | 18,327 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 20,790 | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 26,673 | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 27,749 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 27,157 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 30,158 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 28,615 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 27,366 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 34,925 | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 36,854 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 42,375 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 43,856 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 51,247 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 60,940 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 62,568 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 62,516 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 58,359 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 60,050 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 53,122 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 57,104 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 44,868 | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 47,512 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 46,490 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 44,266 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 36,102 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 34,198 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 31,200 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 39,650 | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 40,244 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 45,433 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 36,896 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 37,914 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 37,751 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 42,099 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 44,014 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 35,118 | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 37,632 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,450 | 500 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,304 | 3,423 | 5,512 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,335 | 5,639 | 20,790 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,573 | 26,673 | 43,856 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,829 | 44,868 | 62,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,239 | 31,200 | 46,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,323 | 35,118 | 44,014 | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.06 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.06 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Ireland?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Ireland was 37,632 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 62,568 in 2002.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Ireland ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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