Mushrooms production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 70,150 t of mushrooms, the 14th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.8%. The record was 72,200 t in 2015.
- Production, 2024
- 70,150 t
- World rank
- 14 of 64
- 10-year change
- +0.8%
- Record
- 72,200 t
- 2015
Mushrooms in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.20% in 2014
- kg per person
- 13.3
- world 6.32
- 10-year change
- +0.8%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | United Kingdom | 76,854 | 0.15% |
| 13 | Turkey | 75,340 | 0.15% |
| 14 | Ireland | 70,150 | 0.14% |
| 15 | Iran | 70,005 | 0.14% |
| 16 | Hungary | 61,620 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of mushrooms
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70,150 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 68,280 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 65,910 | −3.4% |
| 2021 | 68,210 | −1.5% |
| 2020 | 69,260 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 68,290 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 65,310 | −1.8% |
| 2017 | 66,540 | −4.9% |
| 2016 | 70,000 | −3.0% |
| 2015 | 72,200 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 69,600 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 67,700 | −2.7% |
| 2012 | 69,600 | +21% |
| 2011 | 57,700 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 54,500 | −0.4% |
| 2009 | 54,700 | −1.4% |
| 2008 | 55,500 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 53,200 | −5.5% |
| 2006 | 56,300 | −9.8% |
| 2005 | 62,400 | −4.0% |
| 2004 | 65,000 | −5.8% |
| 2003 | 69,000 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 68,800 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 67,700 | +13% |
| 2000 | 59,800 | −7.7% |
| 1999 | 64,800 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 62,000 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 57,800 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 54,000 | +10% |
| 1995 | 49,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 49,000 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 45,000 | +11% |
| 1992 | 40,700 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 39,000 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 37,000 | +19% |
| 1989 | 31,100 | +39% |
| 1988 | 22,400 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 21,000 | +27% |
| 1986 | 16,600 | −4.3% |
| 1985 | 17,350 | +24% |
| 1984 | 13,946 | +26% |
| 1983 | 11,100 | +23% |
| 1982 | 9,000 | +13% |
| 1981 | 8,000 | +33% |
| 1980 | 6,000 | −9.1% |
| 1979 | 6,600 | +10% |
| 1978 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1975 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 1974 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1973 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,000 | +67% |
| 1971 | 3,000 | −40% |
| 1970 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 57,374 t USD 188 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 93
- Imports
- 4,894 t USD 14.0 m
- Importer rank
- 30 of 149
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 mushrooms in Ireland?
Ireland produced 70,150 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of mushrooms?
Ireland ranked 14th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 94.2% of the world total.
How has the production of mushrooms in Ireland changed?
It rose by 0.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 72,200 t in 2015.
Does Ireland export or import mushrooms and truffles?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 57,374 t (USD 188 m) and imports of 4,894 t (USD 14.0 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.