Chicken meat production in Ireland
Ireland: Chicken meat production was 162,200 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Ireland stood at 162,200 tonnes. 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,800 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Ireland 70th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,488 tonnes | 9,800 tonnes | 23,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,053 tonnes | 23,600 tonnes | 37,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,940 tonnes | 39,100 tonnes | 60,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,962 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,845 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,495 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 141,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,116 tonnes | 144,730 tonnes | 162,200 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 1.94 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 35.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 258,930 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chicken meat production in Ireland?
- Chicken meat production in Ireland was 162,200 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 162,200 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,800 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for chicken meat production?
- Ireland ranks 70th out of 198 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.