Meat, Poultry — Production in Ireland
Ireland: Meat, Poultry — Production was 179,483 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, poultry — production in Ireland is 179,483 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — production in Ireland peaked at 179,483 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,000 t, in 1962.
That places Ireland 75th out of 252 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.
Meat, Poultry — Production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 t | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 18,600 t | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 20,200 t | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 21,370 t | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 24,580 t | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 24,780 t | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 28,520 t | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 30,460 t | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 30,320 t | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 34,750 t | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 39,000 t | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 43,000 t | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 37,000 t | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 35,160 t | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 41,000 t | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 43,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 43,720 t | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 48,580 t | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 49,440 t | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 51,980 t | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 57,580 t | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 57,580 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 58,980 t | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 61,440 t | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 66,540 t | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 75,240 t | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 81,340 t | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 80,840 t | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 91,312 t | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 98,040 t | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 89,840 t | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 89,590 t | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 97,640 t | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 102,640 t | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 104,640 t | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 106,640 t | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 107,640 t | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 124,640 t | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 121,280 t | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 121,280 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,280 t | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 120,280 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 125,780 t | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 126,780 t | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 120,600 t | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 112,600 t | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 111,565 t | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 115,174 t | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 107,730 t | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 105,534 t | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 106,110 t | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 105,180 t | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 105,491 t | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 105,455 t | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 106,457 t | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 142,472 t | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 146,231 t | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 154,624 t | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 165,856 t | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 163,372 t | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 160,201 t | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 165,709 t | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 179,483 t | +8.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 179,483 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,759 t, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 179,483 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 142,321 t, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,546 t | 17,000 t | 30,460 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,553 t | 30,320 t | 48,580 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,096 t | 49,440 t | 81,340 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,262 t | 89,590 t | 124,640 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,562 t | 111,565 t | 126,780 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,528 t | 105,180 t | 154,624 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,924 t | 160,201 t | 179,483 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 72 Czechoslovakia 194,948 t compare
- 73 Iraq 190,000 t compare
- 74 Nepal 181,271 t compare
- 76 Sweden 178,090 t compare
- 77 Uzbekistan 174,100 t compare
- 77 Uzbekistan 174,100 t compare
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, poultry — production in Ireland?
- Meat, poultry — production in Ireland was 179,483 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 179,483 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 t in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for meat, poultry — production?
- Ireland ranks 75th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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, published as part of Meat, Poultry — 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.