Wheat production in Ireland
Ireland: Wheat production was 388,510 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
388,510
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
66th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2004
All-time low
185,300
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat production in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat production in Ireland is 388,510, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Ireland peaked at 1.02 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 185,300, in 1966.
Ireland ranks 66th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 469,900 | — |
| 1962 | 439,000 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 300,600 | -31.5% |
| 1964 | 271,600 | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 232,660 | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 185,300 | -20.4% |
| 1967 | 298,000 | +60.8% |
| 1968 | 412,300 | +38.4% |
| 1969 | 362,800 | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 381,000 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 380,200 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 270,400 | -28.9% |
| 1973 | 228,900 | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 245,000 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 195,000 | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 200,000 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 250,000 | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 253,000 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 252,000 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 272,000 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 286,000 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 400,000 | +39.9% |
| 1983 | 387,000 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 602,000 | +55.6% |
| 1985 | 495,000 | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 424,000 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 402,000 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 455,000 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 459,000 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 598,000 | +30.3% |
| 1991 | 674,000 | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 714,000 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 539,000 | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 572,000 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 583,000 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 771,000 | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 725,000 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 673,000 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 597,000 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 737,400 | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 769,200 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 867,200 | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 794,100 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 802,700 | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 801,000 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 713,400 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 992,800 | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 690,100 | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 669,200 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 929,200 | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 707,900 | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 545,300 | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 717,000 | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 696,600 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 647,700 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 681,679 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 485,480 | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 595,360 | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 364,920 | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 628,080 | +72.1% |
| 2022 | 701,240 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 483,110 | -31.1% |
| 2024 | 388,510 | -19.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 388,510 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 388,510 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 330,240 | 185,300 | 469,900 | 9 |
| 1970s | 265,550 | 195,000 | 381,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 418,200 | 272,000 | 602,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 644,600 | 539,000 | 771,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 818,710 | 690,100 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 667,542 | 485,480 | 929,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 513,172 | 364,920 | 701,240 | 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 wheat production in Ireland?
- Wheat production in Ireland was 388,510 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wheat production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,300 in 1966.
- How does Ireland rank for wheat production?
- Ireland ranks 66th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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