Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Ireland
Ireland: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production was 62,970 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Ireland stood at 62,970 t.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Ireland peaked at 95,800 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 37,000 t, in 1976.
That places Ireland 49th out of 234 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.
Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,211 t | — |
| 1962 | 47,017 t | +26.4% |
| 1963 | 47,895 t | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 46,765 t | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 44,748 t | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 48,513 t | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 45,418 t | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 44,115 t | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 43,671 t | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 39,693 t | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 47,280 t | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 45,021 t | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 43,363 t | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 45,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 46,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 37,000 t | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 41,000 t | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 39,000 t | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 42,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 44,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 40,500 t | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 39,800 t | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 40,919 t | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 48,300 t | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 46,191 t | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 47,525 t | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 49,700 t | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 63,000 t | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 86,000 t | +36.5% |
| 1991 | 86,300 t | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 89,200 t | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 95,800 t | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 90,700 t | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 87,600 t | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 88,500 t | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 75,500 t | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 86,700 t | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 90,300 t | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 82,900 t | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 78,100 t | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 66,500 t | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 63,300 t | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 71,800 t | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 73,300 t | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 70,300 t | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 65,800 t | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 58,800 t | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 55,100 t | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 47,700 t | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 48,300 t | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 53,600 t | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 57,600 t | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 57,700 t | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 58,400 t | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 61,000 t | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 67,100 t | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 68,410 t | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 66,040 t | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 66,230 t | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 63,430 t | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 68,220 t | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 69,720 t | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 62,970 t | -9.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 62,970 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,629 t, 17.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 62,970 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,525 t, 9.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,039 t | 37,211 t | 48,513 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,036 t | 37,000 t | 47,280 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,194 t | 39,800 t | 63,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,660 t | 75,500 t | 95,800 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,590 t | 55,100 t | 82,900 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,585 t | 47,700 t | 68,410 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,114 t | 62,970 t | 69,720 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 meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Ireland?
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production in Ireland was 62,970 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 95,800 t in 1993.
- What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,000 t in 1976.
- How does Ireland rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production?
- Ireland ranks 49th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — 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.