Wheat production in Ireland
Ireland: Wheat production was 388,510 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
388,510 tonnes
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
66th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.02 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
185,300 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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 wheat production in Ireland is 388,510 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 185,300 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 469,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 439,000 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 300,600 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1964 | 271,600 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 232,660 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 185,300 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1967 | 298,000 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1968 | 412,300 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1969 | 362,800 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 381,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 380,200 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 270,400 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1973 | 228,900 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1974 | 245,000 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 195,000 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1976 | 200,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 250,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 253,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 252,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 272,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 286,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 400,000 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1983 | 387,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 602,000 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1985 | 495,000 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 424,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 402,000 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 455,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 459,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 598,000 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1991 | 674,000 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 714,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 539,000 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 572,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 583,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 771,000 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 725,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 673,000 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 597,000 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 737,400 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 769,200 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 867,200 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 794,100 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 802,700 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 801,000 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 713,400 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 992,800 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2009 | 690,100 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 669,200 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 929,200 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 707,900 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 545,300 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2014 | 717,000 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 696,600 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 647,700 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 681,679 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 485,480 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 595,360 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 364,920 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2021 | 628,080 tonnes | +72.1% |
| 2022 | 701,240 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 483,110 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2024 | 388,510 tonnes | -19.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 388,510 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 388,510 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 330,240 tonnes | 185,300 tonnes | 469,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 265,550 tonnes | 195,000 tonnes | 381,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 418,200 tonnes | 272,000 tonnes | 602,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 644,600 tonnes | 539,000 tonnes | 771,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 818,710 tonnes | 690,100 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 667,542 tonnes | 485,480 tonnes | 929,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 513,172 tonnes | 364,920 tonnes | 701,240 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 wheat production in Ireland?
- Wheat production in Ireland was 388,510 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 wheat production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,300 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.