Sugar beet production in Ireland
Ireland: Sugar beet production was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar beet 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
The most recent figure for sugar beet production in Ireland is 0 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar beet production in Ireland peaked at 1.86 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Ireland 58th out of 68 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 899,648 tonnes | 704,123 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.26 million tonnes | 925,900 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 963,490 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,606 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 107,177 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
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- 58 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
- 58 Estonia 0 tonnes compare
- 58 Georgia 0 tonnes compare
- 58 Israel 0 tonnes compare
- 58 Latvia 0 tonnes compare
- 58 Portugal 0 tonnes compare
- 58 Uruguay 0 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar beet production in Ireland?
- Sugar beet production in Ireland was 0 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 sugar beet production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for sugar beet production?
- Ireland ranks 58th out of 68 regions with data for 2024.
- Is sugar beet production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.