Potato production in Ireland
Ireland: Potato production was 368,340 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 77th out of 159 regions 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.
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 |
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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 77th out of 159 regions 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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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.