> In 2017 Ireland produced 3,279 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled. Over ten years it grew by 105%. The record was 4,483 t in 1967.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/ireland/

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# Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Ireland

In 2017 Ireland produced 3,279 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled. Over ten years it grew by 105%. The record was 4,483 t in 1967.
The 2017 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 20173,279 t
World rank—
10-year change+105%
Record4,483 t1967

## Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Ireland, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | 3,279 | −10% |
| 2016 | 3,659 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,659 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,511 | −20% |
| 2013 | 4,400 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,300 | +43% |
| 2011 | 3,000 | +50% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | +21% |
| 2009 | 1,650 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,625 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,600 | −3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,650 | −18% |
| 2005 | 2,000 | −3.6% |
| 2004 | 2,075 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | −9.1% |
| 2002 | 2,200 | +47% |
| 2001 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,500 | +50% |
| 1999 | 1,000 | +43% |
| 1998 | 700 | −48% |
| 1997 | 1,350 | +93% |
| 1996 | 700 | +40% |
| 1995 | 500 | −9.1% |
| 1994 | 550 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 511 | +11% |
| 1992 | 460 | +238% |
| 1991 | 136 | +178% |
| 1990 | 49 | −82% |
| 1989 | 265 | −42% |
| 1988 | 453 | −31% |
| 1987 | 659 | −1.6% |
| 1986 | 670 | −57% |
| 1985 | 1,570 | −18% |
| 1984 | 1,908 | −10% |
| 1983 | 2,121 | −15% |
| 1982 | 2,482 | −11% |
| 1981 | 2,782 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2,727 | +38% |
| 1979 | 1,972 | −26% |
| 1978 | 2,680 | −23% |
| 1977 | 3,494 | −0.3% |
| 1976 | 3,504 | +14% |
| 1975 | 3,079 | +48% |
| 1974 | 2,086 | −10% |
| 1973 | 2,320 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 2,150 | −12% |
| 1971 | 2,457 | −12% |
| 1970 | 2,798 | +12% |
| 1969 | 2,498 | −35% |
| 1968 | 3,855 | −14% |
| 1967 | 4,483 | +37% |
| 1966 | 3,264 | −3.6% |
| 1965 | 3,387 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 3,249 | +41% |
| 1963 | 2,301 | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 2,119 | +108% |
| 1961 | 1,020 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports347 t USD 1.3 m
Exporter rank14 of 39
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/horse-meat/)

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/china/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/kazakhstan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/mexico/)[Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/mongolia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/argentina/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/brazil/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/australia/)[Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/kyrgyzstan/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/canada/)[Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/uruguay/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/chile/)
[All countries producing horse meat, fresh or chilled](https://husfarm.com/production/horse-meat/)

## 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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