Cereals, primary — Production in Ireland
Ireland: Cereals, primary — Production was 1.90 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production in Ireland stood at 1.90 million t.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Ireland peaked at 2.64 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million t, in 1966.
Ireland ranks 119th of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.37 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.44 million t | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 1.26 million t | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million t | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 1.17 million t | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.11 million t | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.27 million t | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 1.45 million t | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 1.40 million t | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.37 million t | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.58 million t | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million t | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 1.30 million t | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 1.44 million t | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 1.38 million t | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1.25 million t | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 1.83 million t | +46.3% |
| 1978 | 1.77 million t | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 1.92 million t | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 2.06 million t | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 2.05 million t | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.18 million t | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.99 million t | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 2.51 million t | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 2.10 million t | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 1.95 million t | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million t | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 2.08 million t | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.92 million t | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 1.97 million t | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.97 million t | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million t | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.63 million t | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million t | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.80 million t | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 2.15 million t | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 1.95 million t | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.88 million t | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million t | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.18 million t | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.17 million t | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million t | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million t | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.51 million t | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million t | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 2.09 million t | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 2.01 million t | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.46 million t | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 2.07 million t | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.04 million t | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.51 million t | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million t | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million t | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 2.60 million t | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.64 million t | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million t | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million t | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million t | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million t | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 1.89 million t | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 2.36 million t | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 2.49 million t | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million t | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 1.90 million t | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.90 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million t, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.90 million t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.29 million t, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 million t | 1.11 million t | 1.45 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.53 million t | 1.25 million t | 1.92 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 million t | 1.92 million t | 2.51 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.90 million t | 1.62 million t | 2.15 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million t | 1.95 million t | 2.51 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million t | 1.78 million t | 2.64 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million t | 1.89 million t | 2.49 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.388 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0796 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7634 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Ireland?
- Cereals, primary — production in Ireland was 1.90 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million t in 1966.
- How does Ireland rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Ireland ranks 119th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.