Chicken meat production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 162,200 t of chicken meat, the 69th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 84%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 162,200 t
- World rank
- 69 of 189
- 10-year change
- +84%
- Record
- 162,200 t
- 2024
Chicken meat in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.09% in 2014
- kg per person
- 30.9
- world 15.7
- 10-year change
- +84%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Tunisia | 163,333 | 0.13% |
| 68 | Denmark | 163,170 | 0.13% |
| 69 | Ireland | 162,200 | 0.13% |
| 70 | Czechia | 160,250 | 0.12% |
| 71 | Senegal | 159,502 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of chicken meat
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 162,200 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 148,740 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 144,730 | −2.1% |
| 2021 | 147,770 | −2.9% |
| 2020 | 152,140 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 141,000 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 131,940 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 128,170 | +42% |
| 2016 | 90,454 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 88,776 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 88,100 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 87,046 | −0.5% |
| 2012 | 87,459 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 87,000 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 85,000 | −5.6% |
| 2009 | 90,000 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 85,450 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 85,000 | −5.6% |
| 2006 | 90,000 | −2.2% |
| 2005 | 92,000 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 91,000 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 90,000 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 89,000 | −1.1% |
| 2001 | 90,000 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 86,000 | −5.5% |
| 1999 | 91,000 | +17% |
| 1998 | 78,000 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 76,000 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 74,000 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 70,000 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 67,000 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 60,950 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 57,000 | −9.5% |
| 1991 | 63,000 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 62,672 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 57,800 | −4.3% |
| 1988 | 60,400 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 56,100 | +16% |
| 1986 | 48,400 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 44,500 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 42,100 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 40,000 | −3.4% |
| 1982 | 41,400 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 39,100 | −1.3% |
| 1980 | 39,600 | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 37,500 | +13% |
| 1978 | 33,200 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 33,080 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 32,880 | +23% |
| 1975 | 26,800 | −4.3% |
| 1974 | 28,000 | −22% |
| 1973 | 35,800 | +11% |
| 1972 | 32,240 | +18% |
| 1971 | 27,430 | +16% |
| 1970 | 23,600 | −0.4% |
| 1969 | 23,700 | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 21,760 | +21% |
| 1967 | 18,020 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 17,580 | +25% |
| 1965 | 14,050 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 12,880 | +11% |
| 1963 | 11,600 | +18% |
| 1962 | 9,800 | −2.0% |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 39,919 t USD 80.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 32 of 123
- Imports
- 67,114 t USD 249 m
- Importer rank
- 50 of 189
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 chicken meat in Ireland?
Ireland produced 162,200 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of chicken meat?
Ireland ranked 69th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 15.7% of the world total.
How has the production of chicken meat in Ireland changed?
It rose by 84% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Ireland export or import meat of chickens, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 39,919 t (USD 80.3 m) and imports of 67,114 t (USD 249 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.