Pea production in Ireland

Ireland: Pea production was 5,170 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,170 tonnes
Change on year
up 88.0%
Rank
59th
of 99 regions
All-time high
5,600 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pea production in Ireland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 5,170 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1975.

Ireland ranks 59th of 99 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,811 tonnes 2,200 tonnes 4,500 tonnes 9
1970s 950 tonnes 100 tonnes 2,500 tonnes 10
1980s 1,408 tonnes 100 tonnes 3,200 tonnes 10
1990s 3,498 tonnes 1,900 tonnes 5,400 tonnes 10
2000s 3,490 tonnes 1,700 tonnes 5,300 tonnes 10
2010s 3,109 tonnes 1,620 tonnes 5,600 tonnes 10
2020s 3,200 tonnes 2,170 tonnes 5,170 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 56 Bolivia 5,350 tonnes compare
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  3. 58 Switzerland 5,184 tonnes compare
  4. 60 Syria 4,111 tonnes compare
  5. 61 Sierra Leone 3,754 tonnes compare
  6. 62 Uzbekistan 3,462 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pea production in Ireland?
Pea production in Ireland was 5,170 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 pea production recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5,600 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest pea production recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1975.
How does Ireland rank for pea production?
Ireland ranks 59th out of 99 regions 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pea production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 5,000 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Pea production is measured in tonnes.