Oats production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 226,020 t of oats, the 24th largest in the world (1.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 51%. The record was 396,000 t in 1962. Area harvested: 29,770 ha, yield 7.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 226,020 t
- World rank
- 24 of 74
- 10-year change
- +51%
- Record
- 396,000 t
- 1962
Oats in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 0.65% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.6
- world 2.6 (+189%)
- kg per person
- 43.0
- world 2.75
- 10-year change
- +51%
- world −2.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Denmark | 253,680 | 1.1% |
| 23 | Lithuania | 236,710 | 1.1% |
| 24 | Ireland | 226,020 | 1.0% |
| 25 | Italy | 211,980 | 0.94% |
| 26 | Czechia | 200,640 | 0.89% |
Map of world production of oats
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 226,020 | +16% | 29,770 | 7.59 |
| 2023 | 195,120 | −17% | 27,230 | 7.17 |
| 2022 | 234,580 | +2.2% | 28,180 | 8.32 |
| 2021 | 229,460 | +27% | 28,370 | 8.09 |
| 2020 | 180,260 | −6.6% | 25,440 | 7.09 |
| 2019 | 193,030 | +64% | 23,820 | 8.10 |
| 2018 | 117,860 | −43% | 17,780 | 6.63 |
| 2017 | 205,049 | +12% | 24,443 | 8.39 |
| 2016 | 183,300 | −7.3% | 23,200 | 7.90 |
| 2015 | 197,700 | +32% | 23,400 | 8.45 |
| 2014 | 149,700 | −22% | 18,600 | 8.05 |
| 2013 | 192,500 | +23% | 26,700 | 7.21 |
| 2012 | 156,500 | −6.9% | 23,700 | 6.60 |
| 2011 | 168,100 | +14% | 21,400 | 7.86 |
| 2010 | 148,100 | +1.6% | 19,700 | 7.52 |
| 2009 | 145,700 | −16% | 20,400 | 7.14 |
| 2008 | 174,300 | +9.6% | 22,900 | 7.61 |
| 2007 | 159,100 | +9.6% | 21,300 | 7.47 |
| 2006 | 145,200 | +29% | 20,400 | 7.12 |
| 2005 | 112,800 | −27% | 16,800 | 6.71 |
| 2004 | 155,200 | +0.1% | 20,000 | 7.76 |
| 2003 | 155,100 | +16% | 21,000 | 7.39 |
| 2002 | 133,600 | +13% | 18,800 | 7.11 |
| 2001 | 118,700 | −6.2% | 16,800 | 7.07 |
| 2000 | 126,600 | −6.9% | 16,800 | 7.54 |
| 1999 | 136,000 | +14% | 20,200 | 6.73 |
| 1998 | 119,000 | −9.8% | 19,400 | 6.13 |
| 1997 | 132,000 | −9.6% | 20,600 | 6.41 |
| 1996 | 146,000 | +13% | 20,900 | 6.99 |
| 1995 | 129,000 | +0.8% | 19,900 | 6.48 |
| 1994 | 128,000 | −0.8% | 20,900 | 6.12 |
| 1993 | 129,000 | −5.1% | 20,200 | 6.39 |
| 1992 | 136,000 | −4.9% | 20,100 | 6.77 |
| 1991 | 143,000 | −0.7% | 20,600 | 6.94 |
| 1990 | 144,000 | +7.5% | 21,800 | 6.61 |
| 1989 | 134,000 | −8.8% | 22,400 | 5.98 |
| 1988 | 147,000 | +39% | 22,600 | 6.50 |
| 1987 | 106,000 | +3.9% | 23,000 | 4.61 |
| 1986 | 102,000 | −3.8% | 23,000 | 4.43 |
| 1985 | 106,000 | −25% | 23,300 | 4.55 |
| 1984 | 141,000 | +41% | 24,900 | 5.66 |
| 1983 | 100,000 | −1.0% | 22,600 | 4.42 |
| 1982 | 101,000 | +12% | 22,800 | 4.43 |
| 1981 | 90,000 | −1.1% | 22,900 | 3.93 |
| 1980 | 91,000 | −13% | 24,500 | 3.71 |
| 1979 | 105,000 | −11% | 28,126 | 3.73 |
| 1978 | 118,000 | −14% | 30,877 | 3.82 |
| 1977 | 137,000 | +5.4% | 34,500 | 3.97 |
| 1976 | 130,000 | −21% | 40,267 | 3.23 |
| 1975 | 165,000 | +5.1% | 48,986 | 3.37 |
| 1974 | 157,000 | −3.2% | 44,308 | 3.54 |
| 1973 | 162,200 | −9.3% | 49,655 | 3.27 |
| 1972 | 178,900 | −14% | 52,124 | 3.43 |
| 1971 | 207,200 | +0.1% | 59,933 | 3.46 |
| 1970 | 207,000 | −18% | 67,990 | 3.04 |
| 1969 | 251,400 | −12% | 76,687 | 3.28 |
| 1968 | 285,500 | −2.8% | 88,342 | 3.23 |
| 1967 | 293,600 | +3.7% | 96,200 | 3.05 |
| 1966 | 283,000 | −13% | 98,256 | 2.88 |
| 1965 | 324,269 | +3.7% | 115,088 | 2.82 |
| 1964 | 312,700 | −15% | 116,700 | 2.68 |
| 1963 | 368,300 | −7.0% | 134,200 | 2.74 |
| 1962 | 396,000 | +3.8% | 140,000 | 2.83 |
| 1961 | 381,400 | — | 148,800 | 2.56 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 45,918 t USD 14.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 73
- Imports
- 1,256 t USD 916,000
- Importer rank
- 55 of 139
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 oats in Ireland?
Ireland produced 226,020 t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of oats?
Ireland ranked 24th of 74 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 15.0% of the world total.
How has the production of oats in Ireland changed?
It rose by 51% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −2.2% for the world. The record was 396,000 t in 1962.
What is the yield of oats in Ireland?
7.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (226,020 t from 29,770 ha), against a world average of 2.6 t/ha.
Does Ireland export or import oats?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 45,918 t (USD 14.4 m) and imports of 1,256 t (USD 916,000), 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.