Vegetables Primary — Production in Ireland
Ireland: Vegetables Primary — Production was 184,980 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Vegetables Primary — Production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetables primary — production in Ireland is 184,980 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in Ireland peaked at 298,500 t in 1977 and was at its lowest, 135,400 t, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 156th of 251 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 139,400 t | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 137,400 t | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 144,900 t | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 149,250 t | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 143,000 t | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 137,700 t | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 145,800 t | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 178,900 t | +22.7% |
| 1970 | 201,300 t | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 194,800 t | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 187,900 t | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 188,500 t | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 210,600 t | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 250,900 t | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 278,000 t | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 298,500 t | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 293,000 t | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 291,300 t | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 276,200 t | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 280,200 t | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 291,650 t | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 196,783 t | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 215,236 t | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 206,753 t | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 218,826 t | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 216,800 t | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 226,400 t | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 215,900 t | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 246,442 t | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 256,600 t | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 260,200 t | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 260,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 268,000 t | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 236,094 t | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 235,085 t | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 224,569 t | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 221,192 t | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 217,172 t | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 232,842 t | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 250,977 t | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 232,944 t | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 241,713 t | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 239,202 t | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 247,129 t | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 231,681 t | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 223,001 t | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 218,209 t | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 210,021 t | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 205,031 t | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 224,740 t | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 206,857 t | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 220,988 t | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 226,891 t | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 222,292 t | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 231,988 t | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 204,671 t | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 170,700 t | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 184,810 t | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 187,590 t | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 195,940 t | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 190,460 t | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 182,710 t | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 184,980 t | +1.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 184,980 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,616 t, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 184,980 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,590 t, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145,750 t | 135,400 t | 178,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 239,480 t | 187,900 t | 298,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 234,475 t | 196,783 t | 291,650 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 242,565 t | 217,172 t | 268,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,772 t | 210,021 t | 250,977 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,897 t | 170,700 t | 231,988 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,336 t | 182,710 t | 195,940 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 vegetables primary — production in Ireland?
- Vegetables primary — production in Ireland was 184,980 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 298,500 t in 1977.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,400 t in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for vegetables primary — production?
- Ireland ranks 156th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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, published as part of Vegetables Primary — 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.