Carrots and turnips production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 58,110 t of carrots and turnips, the 60th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.7%. The record was 71,800 t in 2016. Area harvested: 910 ha, yield 63.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 58,110 t
- World rank
- 60 of 130
- 10-year change
- −2.7%
- Record
- 71,800 t
- 2016
Carrots and turnips in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 63.9
- world 35.6 (+79%)
- kg per person
- 11.1
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- −2.7%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Philippines | 69,363 | 0.15% |
| 59 | Hungary | 63,780 | 0.14% |
| 60 | Ireland | 58,110 | 0.13% |
| 61 | Serbia | 53,908 | 0.12% |
| 62 | Saudi Arabia | 53,290 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,110 | −4.5% | 910 | 63.86 |
| 2023 | 60,860 | −2.4% | 900 | 67.62 |
| 2022 | 62,370 | +3.0% | 890 | 70.08 |
| 2021 | 60,550 | +18% | 870 | 69.60 |
| 2020 | 51,260 | −3.3% | 770 | 66.57 |
| 2019 | 52,990 | +12% | 790 | 67.08 |
| 2018 | 47,320 | −7.6% | 730 | 64.82 |
| 2017 | 51,220 | −29% | 788 | 65.00 |
| 2016 | 71,800 | +20% | 1,248 | 57.53 |
| 2015 | 59,700 | 0.0% | 1,063 | 56.16 |
| 2014 | 59,700 | +6.2% | 1,063 | 56.16 |
| 2013 | 56,200 | +20% | 1,060 | 53.02 |
| 2012 | 46,700 | −22% | 1,060 | 44.06 |
| 2011 | 59,800 | +21% | 1,140 | 52.46 |
| 2010 | 49,300 | −0.4% | 1,150 | 42.87 |
| 2009 | 49,500 | −13% | 1,150 | 43.04 |
| 2008 | 56,900 | −3.7% | 1,230 | 46.26 |
| 2007 | 59,100 | −1.2% | 1,230 | 48.05 |
| 2006 | 59,800 | +3.1% | 1,230 | 48.62 |
| 2005 | 58,000 | +29% | 1,230 | 47.15 |
| 2004 | 45,100 | 0.0% | 1,210 | 37.27 |
| 2003 | 45,100 | +23% | 1,210 | 37.27 |
| 2002 | 36,600 | −15% | 1,160 | 31.55 |
| 2001 | 43,100 | +2.1% | 1,230 | 35.04 |
| 2000 | 42,200 | +73% | 1,200 | 35.17 |
| 1999 | 24,400 | +11% | 641 | 38.07 |
| 1998 | 22,000 | −1.3% | 617 | 35.66 |
| 1997 | 22,300 | −34% | 700 | 31.86 |
| 1996 | 34,000 | +4.6% | 991 | 34.31 |
| 1995 | 32,500 | −4.4% | 914 | 35.56 |
| 1994 | 34,000 | +2.1% | 937 | 36.29 |
| 1993 | 33,300 | −7.2% | 887 | 37.54 |
| 1992 | 35,900 | −20% | 900 | 39.89 |
| 1991 | 45,000 | +14% | 1,200 | 37.50 |
| 1990 | 39,400 | −0.8% | 1,100 | 35.82 |
| 1989 | 39,700 | −5.5% | 1,100 | 36.09 |
| 1988 | 42,000 | +7.1% | 1,100 | 38.18 |
| 1987 | 39,200 | −8.3% | 1,000 | 39.20 |
| 1986 | 42,762 | +6.1% | 1,124 | 38.04 |
| 1985 | 40,305 | −1.2% | 1,073 | 37.56 |
| 1984 | 40,804 | +14% | 1,056 | 38.64 |
| 1983 | 35,701 | −26% | 969 | 36.84 |
| 1982 | 48,000 | +33% | 1,250 | 38.40 |
| 1981 | 36,000 | −11% | 1,000 | 36.00 |
| 1980 | 40,300 | +6.1% | 1,060 | 38.02 |
| 1979 | 38,000 | +5.6% | 1,000 | 38.00 |
| 1978 | 36,000 | +2.9% | 1,000 | 36.00 |
| 1977 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 35.00 |
| 1976 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 35.00 |
| 1975 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 35.00 |
| 1974 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 35.00 |
| 1973 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 35.00 |
| 1972 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 35.00 |
| 1971 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 35.00 |
| 1970 | 35,000 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 35.00 |
| 1969 | 35,000 | +106% | 1,000 | 35.00 |
| 1968 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 34.00 |
| 1967 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 34.00 |
| 1966 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 34.00 |
| 1965 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 34.00 |
| 1964 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 34.00 |
| 1963 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 34.00 |
| 1962 | 17,000 | 0.0% | 500 | 34.00 |
| 1961 | 17,000 | — | 500 | 34.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,588 t USD 1.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 51 of 102
- Imports
- 23,149 t USD 18.4 m
- Importer rank
- 27 of 156
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of carrots and turnips in Ireland?
Ireland produced 58,110 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
Ireland ranked 60th of 130 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 42.2% of the world total.
How has the production of carrots and turnips in Ireland changed?
It fell by 2.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 71,800 t in 2016.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in Ireland?
63.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (58,110 t from 910 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does Ireland export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 1,588 t (USD 1.9 m) and imports of 23,149 t (USD 18.4 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.