All meat production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 1.2 million t of all meat, the 43rd largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 1.2 million t in 2020.
- Production, 2024
- 1.2 million t
- World rank
- 43 of 194
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 1.2 million t
- 2020
All meat in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.31%
- 0.31% in 2014
- kg per person
- 221
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morocco | 1,222,411 | 0.33% |
| 42 | Kazakhstan | 1,169,029 | 0.31% |
| 43 | Ireland | 1,160,634 | 0.31% |
| 44 | Bolivia | 1,130,532 | 0.30% |
| 45 | Venezuela | 1,098,889 | 0.29% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,160,634 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,139,550 | −3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,186,244 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,159,652 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,188,719 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,147,948 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,143,556 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,126,748 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1,044,896 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,010,722 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,005,668 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 926,835 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 903,494 | −3.8% |
| 2011 | 938,734 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 933,329 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 884,490 | −3.2% |
| 2008 | 914,125 | −5.6% |
| 2007 | 968,409 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 941,143 | −1.4% |
| 2005 | 954,880 | −1.6% |
| 2004 | 970,555 | −0.4% |
| 2003 | 974,380 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 960,880 | −6.9% |
| 2001 | 1,031,580 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,016,480 | −8.6% |
| 1999 | 1,112,440 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1,036,740 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 973,890 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 943,940 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 883,640 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 852,690 | −8.3% |
| 1993 | 929,901 | −2.2% |
| 1992 | 951,200 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 922,176 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 850,361 | +18% |
| 1989 | 721,405 | −2.4% |
| 1988 | 739,093 | −1.3% |
| 1987 | 748,628 | −1.6% |
| 1986 | 760,923 | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 696,035 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 649,088 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 614,401 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 599,762 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 565,962 | −19% |
| 1980 | 694,967 | +10% |
| 1979 | 630,152 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 612,100 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 599,294 | +12% |
| 1976 | 533,504 | −12% |
| 1975 | 604,239 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 558,086 | +27% |
| 1973 | 439,983 | −2.7% |
| 1972 | 451,972 | −5.0% |
| 1971 | 475,687 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 434,231 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 419,419 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 393,062 | −3.6% |
| 1967 | 407,804 | +21% |
| 1966 | 338,143 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 322,461 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 304,307 | −3.2% |
| 1963 | 314,355 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 305,487 | −2.0% |
| 1961 | 311,867 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Ireland?
Ireland produced 1.2 million t in 2024, 0.31% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of meat?
Ireland ranked 43rd of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Ireland changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 1.2 million t in 2020.
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.