Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ireland
Ireland: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 5.06 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.06 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.13 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
354,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5.06 million tonnes for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ireland peaked at 5.13 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 354,000 tonnes, in 1963.
Ireland ranks 37th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 403,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 375,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 354,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 397,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 761,000 tonnes | +91.7% |
| 1966 | 648,000 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1967 | 470,000 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1968 | 548,000 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 394,000 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1970 | 452,000 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 625,000 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1972 | 745,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 640,000 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 704,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 705,000 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 732,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 744,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 502,000 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1979 | 537,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 643,000 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 683,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 466,000 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1983 | 600,000 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 600,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 575,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 640,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 558,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 514,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 494,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 494,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 480,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 420,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 471,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 599,000 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 685,000 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 664,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 667,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 901,000 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 908,000 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 839,000 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 960,000 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 994,000 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 995,000 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 2.69 million tonnes | +76.8% |
| 2011 | 1.96 million tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 2.71 million tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 3.00 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 2.72 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.78 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.20 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 3.68 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 5.11 million tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 4.19 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 4.09 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.99 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 5.13 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 5.06 million tonnes | -1.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.06 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.55 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.06 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 483,333 tonnes | 354,000 tonnes | 761,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 638,600 tonnes | 452,000 tonnes | 745,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 577,300 tonnes | 466,000 tonnes | 683,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 642,600 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million tonnes | 839,000 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.20 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 34 United Arab Emirates 5.33 million tonnes compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 5.09 million tonnes compare
- 36 Nigeria 5.08 million tonnes compare
- 38 Romania 4.83 million tonnes compare
- 39 Kenya 4.75 million tonnes compare
- 40 Afghanistan 4.74 million tonnes 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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ireland?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Ireland was 5.06 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.