FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
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)
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 |
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.