What is the highest meat, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 17.26 t per square kilometre in 2020.

What is the lowest meat, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 4.42 t per square kilometre in 1964.

How does Ireland rank for meat, total — production, per square kilometre?

Ireland ranks 11th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat, total — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Meat, Total — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Ireland

Name: Meat, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ireland: Meat, Total — Production, per square kilometre was 16.54 t per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

16.54 t per square kilometre

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

11th

of 171 countries

All-time high

17.26 t per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

4.42 t per square kilometre

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 16.54 t per square kilometre for meat, total — production, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, total — production, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 17.26 t per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.42 t per square kilometre, in 1964.

Ireland ranks 11th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Meat, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Meat, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	4.53 t per square kilometre	—
1962	4.43 t per square kilometre	-2.0%
1963	4.56 t per square kilometre	+2.9%
1964	4.42 t per square kilometre	-3.2%
1965	4.68 t per square kilometre	+6.0%
1966	4.91 t per square kilometre	+4.9%
1967	5.92 t per square kilometre	+20.6%
1968	5.71 t per square kilometre	-3.6%
1969	6.09 t per square kilometre	+6.7%
1970	6.3 t per square kilometre	+3.5%
1971	6.91 t per square kilometre	+9.5%
1972	6.56 t per square kilometre	-5.0%
1973	6.39 t per square kilometre	-2.7%
1974	8.1 t per square kilometre	+26.8%
1975	8.77 t per square kilometre	+8.3%
1976	7.74 t per square kilometre	-11.7%
1977	8.7 t per square kilometre	+12.3%
1978	8.89 t per square kilometre	+2.1%
1979	9.15 t per square kilometre	+2.9%
1980	10.09 t per square kilometre	+10.3%
1981	8.22 t per square kilometre	-18.6%
1982	8.71 t per square kilometre	+6.0%
1983	8.92 t per square kilometre	+2.4%
1984	9.42 t per square kilometre	+5.6%
1985	10.1 t per square kilometre	+7.2%
1986	11.05 t per square kilometre	+9.3%
1987	10.87 t per square kilometre	-1.6%
1988	10.73 t per square kilometre	-1.3%
1989	10.47 t per square kilometre	-2.4%
1990	12.34 t per square kilometre	+17.9%
1991	13.39 t per square kilometre	+8.4%
1992	13.81 t per square kilometre	+3.1%
1993	13.5 t per square kilometre	-2.2%
1994	12.38 t per square kilometre	-8.3%
1995	12.83 t per square kilometre	+3.6%
1996	13.7 t per square kilometre	+6.8%
1997	14.14 t per square kilometre	+3.2%
1998	15.05 t per square kilometre	+6.5%
1999	16.15 t per square kilometre	+7.3%
2000	14.76 t per square kilometre	-8.6%
2001	14.97 t per square kilometre	+1.5%
2002	13.95 t per square kilometre	-6.9%
2003	14.14 t per square kilometre	+1.4%
2004	14.09 t per square kilometre	-0.4%
2005	13.86 t per square kilometre	-1.6%
2006	13.66 t per square kilometre	-1.4%
2007	14.06 t per square kilometre	+2.9%
2008	13.27 t per square kilometre	-5.6%
2009	12.84 t per square kilometre	-3.2%
2010	13.55 t per square kilometre	+5.5%
2011	13.63 t per square kilometre	+0.6%
2012	13.12 t per square kilometre	-3.8%
2013	13.45 t per square kilometre	+2.6%
2014	14.6 t per square kilometre	+8.5%
2015	14.67 t per square kilometre	+0.5%
2016	15.17 t per square kilometre	+3.4%
2017	16.36 t per square kilometre	+7.8%
2018	16.6 t per square kilometre	+1.5%
2019	16.66 t per square kilometre	+0.4%
2020	17.26 t per square kilometre	+3.6%
2021	16.83 t per square kilometre	-2.4%
2022	17.22 t per square kilometre	+2.3%
2023	16.54 t per square kilometre	-3.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 16.54 t per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.08 t per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Ireland's 16.54 t per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.71 t per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5.03 t per square kilometre	4.42 t per square kilometre	6.09 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	7.75 t per square kilometre	6.3 t per square kilometre	9.15 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	9.86 t per square kilometre	8.22 t per square kilometre	11.05 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	13.73 t per square kilometre	12.34 t per square kilometre	16.15 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	13.96 t per square kilometre	12.84 t per square kilometre	14.97 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	14.78 t per square kilometre	13.12 t per square kilometre	16.66 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	16.96 t per square kilometre	16.54 t per square kilometre	17.26 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Ireland

8 Malta 31.34 t per square kilometre compare
9 Germany 19.39 t per square kilometre compare
10 Lebanon 17.87 t per square kilometre compare
12 Poland 16.52 t per square kilometre compare
13 Spain 14.72 t per square kilometre compare
14 Jamaica 14.34 t per square kilometre compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Ireland

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)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, total — production, per square kilometre in Ireland?: Meat, total — production, per square kilometre in Ireland was 16.54 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest meat, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 17.26 t per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest meat, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 4.42 t per square kilometre in 1964.
How does Ireland rank for meat, total — production, per square kilometre?: Ireland ranks 11th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat, total — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Meat, Total — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Meat, Total — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Meat, Total — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Meat, Total — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Meat, Total — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 172 places, 9,872 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Meat, Total — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.