> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/ireland/

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# 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.

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Production, 202458,110 t
World rank60 of 130
10-year change−2.7%
Record71,800 t2016

## Carrots and turnips in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Ireland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.13%0.15% in 2014
Yield, t/ha63.9world 35.6 (+79%)
kg per person11.1world 5.53
10-year change−2.7%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 58 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/philippines/) | 69,363 | 0.15% |
| 59 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/hungary/) | 63,780 | 0.14% |
| 60 | **Ireland** | 58,110 | 0.13% |
| 61 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/serbia/) | 53,908 | 0.12% |
| 62 | [Saudi Arabia](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/saudi-arabia/) | 53,290 | 0.12% |

[Full ranking of 130 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/)

### Map of world production of carrots and turnips

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports1,588 t USD 1.9 m
Exporter rank51 of 102
Imports23,149 t USD 18.4 m
Importer rank27 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](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/china/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/uzbekistan/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/turkey/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/united-kingdom/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/germany/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/ukraine/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/pakistan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/france/)
[All countries producing carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/)

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[Agricultural production in Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ireland/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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