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%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
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
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 63rd of 199 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.
Poultry production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 17,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 18,600 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 20,200 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 21,370 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 24,580 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 24,780 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 28,520 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 30,460 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 30,320 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 34,750 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 39,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 43,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 37,000 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 35,160 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 41,000 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 43,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 43,720 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 48,580 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 49,440 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 51,980 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 57,580 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 57,580 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 58,980 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 61,440 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 66,540 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 75,240 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 81,340 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 80,840 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 91,312 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 98,040 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 89,840 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 89,590 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 97,640 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 102,640 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 104,640 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 106,640 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 107,640 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 124,640 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 121,280 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 121,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,280 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 120,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 125,780 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 126,780 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 120,600 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 112,600 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 111,565 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 115,174 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 107,730 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 105,534 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 106,110 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 105,180 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 105,491 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 105,455 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 106,457 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 142,472 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 146,231 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 154,624 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 165,856 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 163,372 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 160,201 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 165,709 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 179,483 tonnes | +8.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 179,483 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 179,483 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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 63rd out of 199 countries 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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Expressed in tonnes.