Tomato production in Ireland
Ireland: Tomato production was 3,330 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,330 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
144th
of 174 countries
All-time high
29,000 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
3,330 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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
In 2024, tomato production in Ireland stood at 3,330 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Ireland peaked at 29,000 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 3,330 tonnes, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 144th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13,200 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 10,200 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1964 | 12,700 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 11,050 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 13,800 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 13,500 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 15,600 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 16,700 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 17,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 23,400 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1972 | 25,400 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 24,000 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 25,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 25,500 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 25,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 28,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 29,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 28,700 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 26,800 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 23,800 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 20,100 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 20,020 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 16,867 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 13,438 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 12,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 13,900 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 14,500 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 10,800 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1990 | 10,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9,400 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 12,000 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 7,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,800 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 7,800 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 8,700 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,900 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 8,100 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 7,900 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 7,700 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 5,500 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 4,700 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 4,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,200 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 4,400 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 3,780 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 3,920 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3,730 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 3,710 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,770 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,690 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 3,510 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 3,330 tonnes | -5.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3,330 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 9% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3,330 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,910 tonnes, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,106 tonnes | 10,200 tonnes | 16,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,100 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,222 tonnes | 10,800 tonnes | 26,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,200 tonnes | 6,800 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,830 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,283 tonnes | 3,730 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,602 tonnes | 3,330 tonnes | 3,770 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 141 French Guiana 3,571 tonnes compare
- 142 Liberia 3,570 tonnes compare
- 143 Montenegro 3,520 tonnes compare
- 145 Fiji 3,200 tonnes compare
- 146 Guadeloupe 3,000 tonnes compare
- 147 Haiti 2,298 tonnes compare
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 tomato production in Ireland?
- Tomato production in Ireland was 3,330 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 tomato production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29,000 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,330 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for tomato production?
- Ireland ranks 144th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.