Potato production in Ireland
Ireland: Potato production was 368,340 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
368,340 tonnes
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
78th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.15 million tonnes
in 1961
All-time low
232,000 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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 368,340 tonnes for potato production in 2024.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Ireland peaked at 2.15 million tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 232,000 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Ireland 78th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potato production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.12 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.97 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 1.53 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 1.65 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 1.68 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.75 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 1.62 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 1.45 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1970 | 1.47 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.43 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.07 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1973 | 1.33 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 1.11 million tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.18 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 1.53 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1979 | 902,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1980 | 880,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 684,000 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 869,000 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 661,000 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 870,000 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 686,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 619,000 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 697,000 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 671,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 554,000 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 605,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 571,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 638,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 569,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 642,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 618,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 733,000 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 472,000 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1998 | 482,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 559,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 454,800 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 477,600 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 518,600 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 488,200 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 552,200 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 409,200 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 382,900 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 399,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 344,900 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 336,100 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 419,600 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 356,100 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 232,000 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 410,100 tonnes | +76.8% |
| 2014 | 383,000 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 360,100 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 352,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 412,425 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 273,010 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 382,370 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 300,150 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 407,500 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 367,950 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 322,200 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 368,340 tonnes | +14.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 368,340 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 368,340 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 67% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million tonnes | 902,000 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 719,100 tonnes | 554,000 tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 588,900 tonnes | 472,000 tonnes | 733,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 436,350 tonnes | 336,100 tonnes | 552,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 358,070 tonnes | 232,000 tonnes | 419,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 353,228 tonnes | 300,150 tonnes | 407,500 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 potato production in Ireland?
- Potato production in Ireland was 368,340 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 potato production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,000 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for potato production?
- Ireland ranks 78th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.