Cereals, primary — Yield in Ireland
Ireland: Cereals, primary — Yield was 7,325 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 7,325 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Ireland peaked at 9,008 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,929 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Ireland 16th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,142 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 3,331 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 3,126 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 2,929 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 3,111 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 3,270 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 3,564 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 4,002 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 3,920 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 3,634 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 4,090 kg/ha | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 3,847 kg/ha | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 3,690 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 4,141 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 4,070 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 3,582 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 4,921 kg/ha | +37.4% |
| 1978 | 4,559 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 4,779 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 4,650 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4,771 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 5,279 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 5,036 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 6,179 kg/ha | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 5,238 kg/ha | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 5,363 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 6,286 kg/ha | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 6,411 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,996 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 6,577 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 6,521 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6,741 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 5,728 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 5,988 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 6,579 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 7,322 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 6,297 kg/ha | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 6,237 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6,986 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 7,796 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 7,581 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 6,567 kg/ha | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 7,101 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 8,078 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 6,905 kg/ha | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 7,465 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 7,189 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 7,645 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 6,887 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 7,456 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 8,442 kg/ha | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 6,741 kg/ha | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 7,802 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 8,471 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 9,008 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 8,223 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 8,784 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 6,840 kg/ha | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 8,505 kg/ha | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 7,125 kg/ha | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 8,606 kg/ha | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 8,702 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7,063 kg/ha | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 7,325 kg/ha | +3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7,325 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7,325 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,377 kg/ha | 2,929 kg/ha | 4,002 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,131 kg/ha | 3,582 kg/ha | 4,921 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,521 kg/ha | 4,650 kg/ha | 6,411 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,498 kg/ha | 5,728 kg/ha | 7,322 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,321 kg/ha | 6,567 kg/ha | 8,078 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,027 kg/ha | 6,741 kg/ha | 9,008 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,764 kg/ha | 7,063 kg/ha | 8,702 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 — yield in Ireland?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Ireland was 7,325 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,008 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,929 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Ireland rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.