> 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%.

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

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# 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, 20241.2 million t
World rank43 of 194
10-year change+15%
Record1.2 million t2020

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

## Ireland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.31%0.31% in 2014
kg per person221world 45.8
10-year change+15%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/morocco/) | 1,222,411 | 0.33% |
| 42 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/kazakhstan/) | 1,169,029 | 0.31% |
| 43 | **Ireland** | 1,160,634 | 0.31% |
| 44 | [Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/bolivia/) | 1,130,532 | 0.30% |
| 45 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/venezuela/) | 1,098,889 | 0.29% |

[Full ranking of 194 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

### Map of world production of meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/argentina/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/australia/)
[All countries producing all meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-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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