Barley production in Ireland
Ireland: Barley production was 1.28 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Barley 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
In 2024, barley production in Ireland stood at 1.28 million tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 515,400 tonnes, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 105 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 636,581 tonnes | 515,400 tonnes | 788,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million tonnes | 782,000 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million tonnes | 910,000 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million tonnes | 962,800 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Ireland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Ireland?
- Barley production in Ireland was 1.28 million 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 barley production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 515,400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for barley production?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 105 regions 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Barley production is measured in tonnes.