Poultry production in Ireland

Ireland: Poultry production was 179,483 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
179,483 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.3%
Rank
62nd
of 198 regions
All-time high
179,483 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
17,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poultry 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 179,483 tonnes for poultry production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry production in Ireland peaked at 179,483 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,000 tonnes, in 1962.

Ireland ranks 62nd of 198 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 22,546 tonnes 17,000 tonnes 30,460 tonnes 9
1970s 39,553 tonnes 30,320 tonnes 48,580 tonnes 10
1980s 64,096 tonnes 49,440 tonnes 81,340 tonnes 10
1990s 101,262 tonnes 89,590 tonnes 124,640 tonnes 10
2000s 119,562 tonnes 111,565 tonnes 126,780 tonnes 10
2010s 118,528 tonnes 105,180 tonnes 154,624 tonnes 10
2020s 166,924 tonnes 160,201 tonnes 179,483 tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is poultry production in Ireland?
Poultry production in Ireland was 179,483 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 poultry production recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 179,483 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 17,000 tonnes in 1962.
How does Ireland rank for poultry production?
Ireland ranks 62nd out of 198 regions with data for 2024.
Is poultry production rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poultry 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
199 places, 11,571 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Expressed in tonnes.