> In 2024 Ireland produced 1.9 million t of all cereals, the 92nd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 27%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ireland/

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# All cereals production in Ireland

In 2024 Ireland produced 1.9 million t of all cereals, the 92nd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 27%. The record was 2.6 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 258,930 ha, yield 7.3 t/ha.

Production, 20241.9 million t
World rank92 of 177
10-year change−27%
Record2.6 million t2015

## All cereals in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Ireland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.09% in 2014
Yield, t/ha7.3world 4.2 (+74%)
kg per person361world 384
10-year change−27%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 90 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/malaysia/) | 2,104,277 | 0.07% |
| 91 | [Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/belgium/) | 1,932,850 | 0.06% |
| 92 | **Ireland** | 1,896,580 | 0.06% |
| 93 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/taiwan/) | 1,870,981 | 0.06% |
| 94 | [Zambia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/zambia/) | 1,761,004 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

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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 | 1,896,580 | −0.3% | 258,930 | 7.32 |
| 2023 | 1,902,430 | −23% | 269,360 | 7.06 |
| 2022 | 2,485,680 | +5.1% | 285,660 | 8.70 |
| 2021 | 2,363,950 | +25% | 274,670 | 8.61 |
| 2020 | 1,892,640 | −17% | 265,640 | 7.12 |
| 2019 | 2,267,990 | +27% | 266,660 | 8.51 |
| 2018 | 1,784,900 | −25% | 260,970 | 6.84 |
| 2017 | 2,394,646 | +3.5% | 272,627 | 8.78 |
| 2016 | 2,312,985 | −12% | 281,290 | 8.22 |
| 2015 | 2,635,749 | +1.4% | 292,594 | 9.01 |
| 2014 | 2,599,817 | +8.2% | 306,894 | 8.47 |
| 2013 | 2,403,000 | +13% | 307,995 | 7.80 |
| 2012 | 2,127,500 | −15% | 315,595 | 6.74 |
| 2011 | 2,512,187 | +23% | 297,600 | 8.44 |
| 2010 | 2,043,781 | −1.1% | 274,102 | 7.46 |
| 2009 | 2,066,175 | −16% | 300,004 | 6.89 |
| 2008 | 2,463,993 | +23% | 322,307 | 7.64 |
| 2007 | 2,006,462 | −4.0% | 279,109 | 7.19 |
| 2006 | 2,090,356 | +7.3% | 280,012 | 7.47 |
| 2005 | 1,947,927 | −22% | 282,115 | 6.90 |
| 2004 | 2,507,508 | +17% | 310,418 | 8.08 |
| 2003 | 2,152,353 | +9.4% | 303,119 | 7.10 |
| 2002 | 1,966,955 | −9.3% | 299,519 | 6.57 |
| 2001 | 2,169,041 | −0.4% | 286,118 | 7.58 |
| 2000 | 2,177,491 | +7.5% | 279,318 | 7.80 |
| 1999 | 2,025,967 | +8.0% | 290,017 | 6.99 |
| 1998 | 1,875,440 | −4.0% | 300,717 | 6.24 |
| 1997 | 1,952,837 | −9.2% | 310,116 | 6.30 |
| 1996 | 2,150,592 | +19% | 293,716 | 7.32 |
| 1995 | 1,803,330 | +11% | 274,115 | 6.58 |
| 1994 | 1,618,111 | −0.9% | 270,214 | 5.99 |
| 1993 | 1,633,159 | −19% | 285,112 | 5.73 |
| 1992 | 2,025,771 | +2.9% | 300,508 | 6.74 |
| 1991 | 1,968,048 | +0.1% | 301,800 | 6.52 |
| 1990 | 1,965,820 | +2.5% | 298,874 | 6.58 |
| 1989 | 1,918,800 | −7.7% | 320,000 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 2,077,800 | −1.4% | 324,100 | 6.41 |
| 1987 | 2,107,800 | +7.8% | 335,300 | 6.29 |
| 1986 | 1,954,800 | −6.7% | 364,500 | 5.36 |
| 1985 | 2,095,800 | −17% | 400,100 | 5.24 |
| 1984 | 2,513,800 | +26% | 406,800 | 6.18 |
| 1983 | 1,990,700 | −8.6% | 395,300 | 5.04 |
| 1982 | 2,177,700 | +6.4% | 412,500 | 5.28 |
| 1981 | 2,046,800 | −0.9% | 429,000 | 4.77 |
| 1980 | 2,064,800 | +7.8% | 444,000 | 4.65 |
| 1979 | 1,916,000 | +8.4% | 400,942 | 4.78 |
| 1978 | 1,768,000 | −3.5% | 387,839 | 4.56 |
| 1977 | 1,833,000 | +46% | 372,500 | 4.92 |
| 1976 | 1,253,000 | −9.2% | 349,855 | 3.58 |
| 1975 | 1,379,700 | −4.2% | 338,972 | 4.07 |
| 1974 | 1,440,900 | +11% | 347,988 | 4.14 |
| 1973 | 1,296,500 | −9.4% | 351,351 | 3.69 |
| 1972 | 1,431,400 | −9.4% | 372,110 | 3.85 |
| 1971 | 1,580,400 | +15% | 386,391 | 4.09 |
| 1970 | 1,371,000 | −2.3% | 377,288 | 3.63 |
| 1969 | 1,403,200 | −3.3% | 357,940 | 3.92 |
| 1968 | 1,450,800 | +14% | 362,476 | 4.00 |
| 1967 | 1,269,300 | +15% | 356,167 | 3.56 |
| 1966 | 1,107,600 | −5.6% | 338,713 | 3.27 |
| 1965 | 1,173,711 | +3.3% | 377,250 | 3.11 |
| 1964 | 1,136,399 | −9.7% | 387,957 | 2.93 |
| 1963 | 1,258,816 | −13% | 402,746 | 3.13 |
| 1962 | 1,439,216 | +5.2% | 432,097 | 3.33 |
| 1961 | 1,367,919 | — | 435,435 | 3.14 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Ireland?

Ireland produced 1.9 million t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of cereals?

Ireland ranked 92nd of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Ireland changed?

It fell by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 2.6 million t in 2015.

### What is the yield of cereals in Ireland?

7.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.9 million t from 258,930 ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### 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/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Ireland

[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ireland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ireland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ireland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ireland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ireland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/ireland/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ireland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/ireland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/ireland/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/ireland/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/ireland/)
[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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