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
38th
of 180 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 38th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106,697 | — |
| 1962 | 112,162 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 115,046 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 120,295 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 139,013 | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 125,529 | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 109,166 | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 122,623 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 143,835 | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 144,081 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 154,160 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 160,294 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 143,000 | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 131,000 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 99,000 | -24.4% |
| 1976 | 123,000 | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 130,000 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 135,000 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 151,700 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 153,400 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 149,900 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 153,300 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 160,900 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 144,000 | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 135,499 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 137,079 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 140,584 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 147,500 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 143,900 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 157,000 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 179,600 | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 202,300 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 212,000 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 214,800 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 211,200 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 210,700 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 219,900 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 241,600 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 249,700 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 230,400 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 239,800 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 229,700 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 218,800 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 204,300 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 205,800 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 209,000 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 205,300 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 202,400 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 195,600 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 214,300 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 233,800 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 241,400 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 239,300 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 254,100 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 276,400 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 282,700 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 294,200 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 303,270 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 304,370 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 320,130 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 335,130 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 332,580 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 300,520 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 311,530 | +3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 311,530 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,630, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 311,530 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,170, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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 38th out of 180 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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