Ireland vs New Zealand: Wheat production
Ireland
388,510 tonnes
in 2024
New Zealand
464,602 tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
66th
New Zealand rank
64th
Wheat production over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 464,602 tonnes against 388,510 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 76,092 tonnes.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 66th and New Zealand ranks 64th of 126 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 330,240 tonnes | 308,955 tonnes | 21,285 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1970s | 265,550 tonnes | 313,808 tonnes | 48,258 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 418,200 tonnes | 290,602 tonnes | 127,598 tonnes | Ireland |
| 1990s | 644,600 tonnes | 248,232 tonnes | 396,368 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 818,710 tonnes | 323,827 tonnes | 494,883 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 667,542 tonnes | 422,524 tonnes | 245,017 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 513,172 tonnes | 427,071 tonnes | 86,101 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wheat production, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 464,602 tonnes against 388,510 tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wheat production between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 76,092 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for wheat production?
- Ireland ranks 66th and New Zealand ranks 64th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wheat production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Wheat production is measured in tonnes.