Barley production in Ireland
Ireland: Barley production was 1.28 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.28 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
23rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
1.77 million tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
515,400 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 515,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 603,200 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 588,900 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 550,699 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 615,730 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 638,200 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 676,700 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 752,400 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 788,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 782,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 992,000 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 981,100 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 904,600 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 922,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 1.45 million tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1978 | 1.40 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.56 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 1.70 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 1.67 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.68 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.50 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 1.77 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 1.49 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 1.43 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.60 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 1.48 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.22 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1.15 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 958,000 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 910,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 1.23 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.28 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.28 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 962,800 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 1.28 million tonnes | +4.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.28 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.28 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 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 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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Barley production is measured in tonnes.