Milk production in Ireland
Ireland: Milk production was 8.73 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Milk production in Ireland, 1961–2023
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 milk production in Ireland is 8.73 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Ireland peaked at 9.11 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ireland 21st out of 191 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.75 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.34 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 5.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 million tonnes | 5.09 million tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 5.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 8.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 million tonnes | 8.56 million tonnes | 9.11 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 milk production in Ireland?
- Milk production in Ireland was 8.73 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.11 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for milk production?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.