Pea production in Ireland
Ireland: Pea production was 5,170 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pea production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5,170 for pea production in 2024.
The figure is up 88.0% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Ireland peaked at 5,600 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1975.
Ireland ranks 60th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pea production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,600 | — |
| 1962 | 4,500 | +73.1% |
| 1963 | 2,700 | -40.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 2,600 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 3,400 | +30.8% |
| 1967 | 2,400 | -29.4% |
| 1968 | 2,200 | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 2,400 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 2,500 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 | -48.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 | -90.0% |
| 1976 | 300 | +200.0% |
| 1977 | 100 | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 300 | +200.0% |
| 1979 | 400 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 300 | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 100 | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 1,300 | +1200.0% |
| 1983 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,375 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1,400 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,000 | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,100 | +210.0% |
| 1989 | 3,200 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,900 | -40.6% |
| 1991 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,718 | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 3,109 | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 3,532 | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 3,866 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 5,206 | +34.7% |
| 1997 | 4,847 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 5,400 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 2,400 | -55.6% |
| 2000 | 1,700 | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 1,900 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 4,700 | +135.0% |
| 2004 | 4,500 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 5,000 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 5,300 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3,400 | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 3,900 | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 5,600 | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 3,700 | -33.9% |
| 2012 | 2,900 | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 2,200 | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 3,000 | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 3,300 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,519 | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 1,620 | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 2,850 | +75.9% |
| 2020 | 3,270 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 2,170 | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 2,640 | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 2,750 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 5,170 | +88.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,170 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,647, 19% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,170 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,180, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1200.0% | 100 | 1,300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,811 | 2,200 | 4,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 950 | 100 | 2,500 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,408 | 100 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,498 | 1,900 | 5,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,490 | 1,700 | 5,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,109 | 1,620 | 5,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,200 | 2,170 | 5,170 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 57 Bolivia 5,350 compare
- 58 Tunisia 5,262 compare
- 59 Switzerland 5,184 compare
- 61 Syria 4,111 compare
- 62 Sierra Leone 3,754 compare
- 63 Uzbekistan 3,462 compare
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 pea production in Ireland?
- Pea production in Ireland was 5,170 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pea production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,600 in 2010.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1975.
- How does Ireland rank for pea production?
- Ireland ranks 60th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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