Global meat production in Ireland
Ireland: Global meat production was 1.16 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.16 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
44th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.19 million
in 2020
All-time low
304,307
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.16 million for global meat production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Ireland peaked at 1.19 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 304,307, in 1964.
That places Ireland 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Global meat production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 311,867 | — |
| 1962 | 305,487 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 314,355 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 304,307 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 322,461 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 338,143 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 407,804 | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 393,062 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 419,419 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 434,231 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 475,687 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 451,972 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 439,983 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 558,086 | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 604,239 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 533,504 | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 599,294 | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 612,100 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 630,152 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 694,967 | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 565,962 | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 599,762 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 614,401 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 649,088 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 696,035 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 760,923 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 748,628 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 739,093 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 721,405 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 850,361 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 922,176 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 951,200 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 929,901 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 852,690 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 883,640 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 943,940 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 973,890 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 960,880 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 974,380 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 970,555 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 954,880 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 941,143 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 968,409 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 914,125 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 884,490 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 933,328 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 938,734 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 903,494 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 926,835 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.14 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.19 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.14 million | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.16 million | +1.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 3.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.16 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315, 2.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 346,323 | 304,307 | 419,419 | 9 |
| 1970s | 533,925 | 434,231 | 630,152 | 10 |
| 1980s | 679,026 | 565,962 | 760,923 | 10 |
| 1990s | 945,698 | 850,361 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 961,692 | 884,490 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 903,494 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million | 1.14 million | 1.19 million | 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 global meat production in Ireland?
- Global meat production in Ireland was 1.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 304,307 in 1964.
- How does Ireland rank for global meat production?
- Ireland ranks 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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