Pigmeat production tonnes in Ireland
Ireland: Pigmeat production tonnes was 311,530 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
311,530
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
37th
of 179 countries
All-time high
335,130
in 2021
All-time low
99,000
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, pigmeat production tonnes in Ireland stood at 311,530.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Ireland peaked at 335,130 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 99,000, in 1975.
Ireland ranks 37th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121,596 | 106,697 | 143,835 | 9 |
| 1970s | 137,124 | 99,000 | 160,294 | 10 |
| 1980s | 146,606 | 135,499 | 160,900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,880 | 157,000 | 249,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 214,110 | 195,600 | 239,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 264,384 | 214,300 | 304,370 | 10 |
| 2020s | 319,978 | 300,520 | 335,130 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.06 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.06 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 258,930 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Ireland?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Ireland was 311,530 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 335,130 in 2021.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,000 in 1975.
- How does Ireland rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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