Apple production in Ireland
Ireland: Apple production was 21,990 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
21,990 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 97 countries
All-time high
35,000 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
6,500 tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for apple production in Ireland is 21,990 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Ireland peaked at 35,000 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 6,500 tonnes, in 1981.
That places Ireland 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Apple production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 31,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 35,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 24,000 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1965 | 21,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1966 | 17,000 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1967 | 16,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 20,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 20,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 13,000 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1972 | 9,100 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1973 | 11,900 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 10,000 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 10,300 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 10,800 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 9,800 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 10,100 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 10,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 8,900 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 6,500 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 9,000 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1983 | 10,350 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 13,692 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1985 | 10,960 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 9,800 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 10,400 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 10,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 11,700 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 10,600 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 10,300 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 8,100 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 8,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11,500 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1995 | 11,800 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11,500 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 9,700 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 8,000 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 13,000 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 2000 | 10,800 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 15,600 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2002 | 10,900 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 7,500 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 18,500 tonnes | +146.7% |
| 2005 | 14,800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 18,200 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 15,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 15,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 13,100 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 21,100 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 2011 | 20,400 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 12,100 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2013 | 15,200 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 19,600 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2015 | 18,800 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 21,800 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 21,369 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 20,140 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 19,880 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 19,470 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 15,860 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 23,200 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 2023 | 21,990 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 21,990 tonnes | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 21,990 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 12% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 21,990 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175,560 tonnes, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Apple production in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +146.7% | 7,500 tonnes | 18,500 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,889 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,500 tonnes | 9,100 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,170 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 13,692 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,260 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,000 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 18,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,039 tonnes | 12,100 tonnes | 21,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,502 tonnes | 15,860 tonnes | 23,200 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Ireland?
- Apple production in Ireland was 21,990 tonnes 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 apple production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 tonnes in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for apple production?
- Ireland ranks 71st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.