Tomato yields in Ireland
Ireland: Tomato yields was 333 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
333 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
8th
of 174 countries
All-time high
405 tonnes per hectare
in 2005
All-time low
78.46 tonnes per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato yields in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomato yields in Ireland is 333 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato yields in Ireland peaked at 405 tonnes per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 78.46 tonnes per hectare, in 1963.
That places Ireland 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomato yields in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 94.29 tonnes per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 78.46 tonnes per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1964 | 97.69 tonnes per hectare | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 85 tonnes per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 98.57 tonnes per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 96.43 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 104 tonnes per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 111.33 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 113.33 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 146.25 tonnes per hectare | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 158.75 tonnes per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 150 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 156.25 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 159.38 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 156.25 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 155.56 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 161.11 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 159.44 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 157.65 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 153.55 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 154.62 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 155.19 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 150.6 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 146.06 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 166.67 tonnes per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 139 tonnes per hectare | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 145 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 108 tonnes per hectare | -25.5% |
| 1990 | 108 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 94 tonnes per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 120 tonnes per hectare | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 154.63 tonnes per hectare | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 185.23 tonnes per hectare | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 213.86 tonnes per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 240.51 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 280 tonnes per hectare | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 269.37 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 273.77 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 268.97 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 310.71 tonnes per hectare | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 357.14 tonnes per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 357.14 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 395 tonnes per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 405 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 395 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 385 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 392.86 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 361.54 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 359.27 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 354.15 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 350.63 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 349.39 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 350 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 366.67 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 333.33 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 315 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 392 tonnes per hectare | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 373 tonnes per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 371 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 377 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 369 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 351 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 333 tonnes per hectare | -5.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 333 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.7 tonnes per hectare, 4.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 333 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.75 tonnes per hectare, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.97 tonnes per hectare | 78.46 tonnes per hectare | 111.33 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 151.63 tonnes per hectare | 113.33 tonnes per hectare | 161.11 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.63 tonnes per hectare | 108 tonnes per hectare | 166.67 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.94 tonnes per hectare | 94 tonnes per hectare | 280 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 362.84 tonnes per hectare | 268.97 tonnes per hectare | 405 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.34 tonnes per hectare | 315 tonnes per hectare | 392 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.2 tonnes per hectare | 333 tonnes per hectare | 377 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tomato yields in Ireland?
- Tomato yields in Ireland was 333 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tomato yields recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 405 tonnes per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest tomato yields recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.46 tonnes per hectare in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for tomato yields?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato yields rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tomato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.