Cauliflower and broccoli production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 9,980 t of cauliflower and broccoli, the 50th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 16,400 t in 2005. Area harvested: 840 ha, yield 11.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 9,980 t
- World rank
- 50 of 95
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 16,400 t
- 2005
Cauliflower and broccoli in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.9
- world 18.8 (−37%)
- kg per person
- 1.90
- world 3.29
- 10-year change
- −18%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Norway | 10,600 | 0.04% |
| 49 | Tunisia | 10,584 | 0.04% |
| 50 | Ireland | 9,980 | 0.04% |
| 51 | Ukraine | 9,800 | 0.04% |
| 52 | Iraq | 9,263 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of cauliflower and broccoli
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 | 9,980 | +11% | 840 | 11.88 |
| 2023 | 9,000 | −4.2% | 760 | 11.84 |
| 2022 | 9,390 | −10% | 710 | 13.23 |
| 2021 | 10,480 | −0.5% | 800 | 13.10 |
| 2020 | 10,530 | +13% | 860 | 12.24 |
| 2019 | 9,300 | −3.1% | 770 | 12.08 |
| 2018 | 9,600 | +3.5% | 820 | 11.71 |
| 2017 | 9,277 | −14% | 812 | 11.42 |
| 2016 | 10,800 | −2.7% | 941 | 11.48 |
| 2015 | 11,100 | −8.3% | 1,004 | 11.06 |
| 2014 | 12,100 | 0.0% | 1,004 | 12.05 |
| 2013 | 12,100 | +12% | 1,014 | 11.93 |
| 2012 | 10,800 | −22% | 1,014 | 10.65 |
| 2011 | 13,900 | +18% | 1,014 | 13.71 |
| 2010 | 11,800 | −7.8% | 1,014 | 11.64 |
| 2009 | 12,800 | +0.8% | 1,014 | 12.62 |
| 2008 | 12,700 | −9.3% | 975 | 13.03 |
| 2007 | 14,000 | −6.7% | 975 | 14.36 |
| 2006 | 15,000 | −8.5% | 975 | 15.38 |
| 2005 | 16,400 | +64% | 975 | 16.82 |
| 2004 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 924 | 10.82 |
| 2003 | 10,000 | +4.2% | 924 | 10.82 |
| 2002 | 9,600 | −21% | 924 | 10.39 |
| 2001 | 12,200 | 0.0% | 1,123 | 10.86 |
| 2000 | 12,200 | +40% | 1,112 | 10.97 |
| 1999 | 8,700 | −20% | 818 | 10.64 |
| 1998 | 10,900 | +17% | 1,046 | 10.42 |
| 1997 | 9,300 | −5.1% | 950 | 9.79 |
| 1996 | 9,800 | −2.0% | 1,050 | 9.33 |
| 1995 | 10,000 | −5.7% | 1,005 | 9.95 |
| 1994 | 10,600 | +1.9% | 1,067 | 9.93 |
| 1993 | 10,400 | −8.0% | 1,100 | 9.45 |
| 1992 | 11,300 | −5.0% | 1,200 | 9.42 |
| 1991 | 11,900 | +12% | 1,100 | 10.82 |
| 1990 | 10,600 | −14% | 900 | 11.78 |
| 1989 | 12,300 | −3.1% | 1,000 | 12.30 |
| 1988 | 12,700 | +5.8% | 900 | 14.11 |
| 1987 | 12,000 | +4.8% | 900 | 13.33 |
| 1986 | 11,446 | −15% | 826 | 13.86 |
| 1985 | 13,439 | −6.3% | 824 | 16.31 |
| 1984 | 14,342 | −4.5% | 872 | 16.45 |
| 1983 | 15,014 | −6.2% | 920 | 16.32 |
| 1982 | 16,000 | +20% | 900 | 17.78 |
| 1981 | 13,300 | +0.8% | 900 | 14.78 |
| 1980 | 13,200 | −9.0% | 900 | 14.67 |
| 1979 | 14,500 | −9.4% | 850 | 17.06 |
| 1978 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 800 | 20.00 |
| 1977 | 16,000 | +33% | 800 | 20.00 |
| 1976 | 12,000 | +20% | 600 | 20.00 |
| 1975 | 10,000 | +25% | 500 | 20.00 |
| 1974 | 8,000 | +300% | 400 | 20.00 |
| 1973 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1972 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1971 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1970 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1969 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1968 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1967 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1966 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1965 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1964 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1963 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1962 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 100 | 20.00 |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — | 100 | 20.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 486 t USD 1.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 43 of 95
- Imports
- 12,649 t USD 26.0 m
- Importer rank
- 30 of 147
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 cauliflower and broccoli in Ireland?
Ireland produced 9,980 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of cauliflower and broccoli?
Ireland ranked 50th of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 36.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cauliflower and broccoli in Ireland changed?
It fell by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 16,400 t in 2005.
What is the yield of cauliflower and broccoli in Ireland?
11.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,980 t from 840 ha), against a world average of 18.8 t/ha.
Does Ireland export or import cauliflowers and broccoli?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 486 t (USD 1.4 m) and imports of 12,649 t (USD 26.0 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.