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