Barley production in Ireland
Ireland: Barley production was 1.28 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.28 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
23rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
1.77 million
in 1984
All-time low
515,400
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, barley production in Ireland stood at 1.28 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Ireland peaked at 1.77 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 515,400, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Barley production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 515,400 | — |
| 1962 | 603,200 | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 588,900 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 550,699 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 615,730 | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 638,200 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 676,700 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 752,400 | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 788,000 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 782,000 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 992,000 | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 981,100 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 904,600 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 922,000 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 1.45 million | +56.7% |
| 1978 | 1.40 million | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.56 million | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 1.70 million | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 1.67 million | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.68 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.50 million | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 1.77 million | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 1.49 million | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 1.43 million | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.60 million | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 1.48 million | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.22 million | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1.15 million | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 958,000 | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 910,000 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 1.23 million | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.28 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 962,800 | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 1.28 million | +4.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 636,581 | 515,400 | 788,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million | 782,000 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 million | 1.32 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 910,000 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 962,800 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.18 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 1.22 million | 1.55 million | 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 barley production in Ireland?
- Barley production in Ireland was 1.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 515,400 in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for barley production?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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