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%
World rank
60th
of 100 countries
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
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,600 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,500 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 1963 | 2,700 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1964 | 2,500 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 3,400 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1967 | 2,400 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1968 | 2,200 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 2,400 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 2,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 tonnes | -48.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1976 | 300 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1977 | 100 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 300 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1979 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 300 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 100 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 1,300 tonnes | +1200.0% |
| 1983 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,375 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1,400 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,100 tonnes | +210.0% |
| 1989 | 3,200 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,900 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1991 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,718 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 3,109 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 3,532 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 3,866 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 5,206 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1997 | 4,847 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 5,400 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 2,400 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 2000 | 1,700 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 1,900 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 4,700 tonnes | +135.0% |
| 2004 | 4,500 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 5,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 5,300 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3,400 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2008 | 2,500 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 3,900 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 5,600 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2011 | 3,700 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2012 | 2,900 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 2,200 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 3,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 3,300 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 3,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,519 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 1,620 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 2,850 tonnes | +75.9% |
| 2020 | 3,270 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 2,170 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 2,640 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 2,750 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 5,170 tonnes | +88.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,170 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 19% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,170 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,180 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 57 Bolivia 5,350 tonnes compare
- 58 Tunisia 5,262 tonnes compare
- 59 Switzerland 5,184 tonnes compare
- 61 Syria 4,111 tonnes compare
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- 63 Uzbekistan 3,462 tonnes 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 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 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 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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Pea production is measured in tonnes.