Chicken meat production in Ireland
Ireland: Chicken meat production was 162,200 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
162,200
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
162,200
in 2024
All-time low
9,800
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Ireland stood at 162,200. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Ireland peaked at 162,200 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,800, in 1962.
That places Ireland 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 | — |
| 1962 | 9,800 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 11,600 | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 12,880 | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 14,050 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 17,580 | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 18,020 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 21,760 | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 23,700 | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 23,600 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 27,430 | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 32,240 | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 35,800 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 28,000 | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 26,800 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 32,880 | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 33,080 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 33,200 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 37,500 | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 39,600 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 39,100 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 41,400 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 40,000 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 42,100 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 44,500 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 48,400 | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 56,100 | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 60,400 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 57,800 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 62,672 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 63,000 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 57,000 | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 60,950 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 67,000 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 70,000 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 74,000 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 76,000 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 78,000 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 91,000 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 86,000 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 90,000 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 89,000 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 90,000 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 91,000 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 92,000 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 90,000 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 85,000 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 85,450 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 90,000 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 85,000 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 87,000 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 87,460 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 87,046 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 88,100 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 88,776 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 90,454 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 128,170 | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 131,940 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 141,000 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 152,140 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 147,770 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 144,730 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 148,740 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 162,200 | +9.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 162,200 is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 162,200 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,785, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,488 | 9,800 | 23,700 | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,053 | 23,600 | 37,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,940 | 39,100 | 60,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,962 | 57,000 | 91,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,845 | 85,000 | 92,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,495 | 85,000 | 141,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,116 | 144,730 | 162,200 | 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 chicken meat production in Ireland?
- Chicken meat production in Ireland was 162,200 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 162,200 in 2024.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,800 in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for chicken meat production?
- Ireland ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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