Cereal production in Ireland
Ireland: Cereal production was 1.90 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.90 million metric tons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
92nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.64 million metric tons
in 2015
All-time low
1.11 million metric tons
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Ireland stood at 1.90 million metric tons.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Ireland peaked at 2.64 million metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million metric tons, in 1966.
Ireland ranks 92nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.37 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 1.44 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 1.26 million metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 1.17 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.11 million metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.27 million metric tons | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 1.45 million metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 1.40 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.37 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.58 million metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 1.30 million metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 1.44 million metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.38 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.25 million metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 1.83 million metric tons | +46.3% |
| 1978 | 1.77 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.92 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 2.06 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 2.05 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.18 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.99 million metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 2.51 million metric tons | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million metric tons | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 1.95 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 2.08 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.92 million metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 1.97 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.97 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.63 million metric tons | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.80 million metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 2.15 million metric tons | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 1.95 million metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.88 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.18 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.17 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million metric tons | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.51 million metric tons | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million metric tons | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 2.09 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 2.01 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.46 million metric tons | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 2.07 million metric tons | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.04 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.51 million metric tons | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million metric tons | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 2.60 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.64 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million metric tons | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million metric tons | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 1.89 million metric tons | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 2.36 million metric tons | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 2.49 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million metric tons | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 1.90 million metric tons | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.90 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.90 million metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 million metric tons | 1.11 million metric tons | 1.45 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.53 million metric tons | 1.25 million metric tons | 1.92 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 million metric tons | 1.92 million metric tons | 2.51 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.90 million metric tons | 1.62 million metric tons | 2.15 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million metric tons | 1.95 million metric tons | 2.51 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million metric tons | 1.78 million metric tons | 2.64 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million metric tons | 1.89 million metric tons | 2.49 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 89 Guatemala 2.18 million metric tons compare
- 90 Malaysia 2.17 million metric tons compare
- 91 Venezuela 2.10 million metric tons compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 1.67 million metric tons compare
- 94 Tajikistan 1.55 million metric tons compare
- 95 Sierra Leone 1.54 million metric tons 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 cereal production in Ireland?
- Cereal production in Ireland was 1.90 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million metric tons in 1966.
- How does Ireland rank for cereal production?
- Ireland ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.