Peas, dry production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 5,170 t of peas, dry, the 59th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 72%. The record was 5,600 t in 2010. Area harvested: 900 ha, yield 5.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5,170 t
- World rank
- 59 of 95
- 10-year change
- +72%
- Record
- 5,600 t
- 2010
Peas, dry in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.7
- world 1.9 (+199%)
- kg per person
- 0.98
- world 1.73
- 10-year change
- +72%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Tunisia | 5,262 | 0.04% |
| 58 | Switzerland | 5,184 | 0.04% |
| 59 | Ireland | 5,170 | 0.04% |
| 60 | Syria | 4,111 | 0.03% |
| 61 | Sierra Leone | 3,754 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of peas, dry
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 | 5,170 | +88% | 900 | 5.74 |
| 2023 | 2,750 | +4.2% | 730 | 3.77 |
| 2022 | 2,640 | +22% | 540 | 4.89 |
| 2021 | 2,170 | −34% | 490 | 4.43 |
| 2020 | 3,270 | +15% | 800 | 4.09 |
| 2019 | 2,850 | +76% | 650 | 4.38 |
| 2018 | 1,620 | −36% | 710 | 2.28 |
| 2017 | 2,519 | −26% | 671 | 3.75 |
| 2016 | 3,400 | +3.0% | 1,000 | 3.40 |
| 2015 | 3,300 | +10% | 800 | 4.13 |
| 2014 | 3,000 | +36% | 600 | 5.00 |
| 2013 | 2,200 | −24% | 500 | 4.40 |
| 2012 | 2,900 | −22% | 700 | 4.14 |
| 2011 | 3,700 | −34% | 700 | 5.29 |
| 2010 | 5,600 | +44% | 1,200 | 4.67 |
| 2009 | 3,900 | +56% | 800 | 4.88 |
| 2008 | 2,500 | −26% | 600 | 4.17 |
| 2007 | 3,400 | −36% | 700 | 4.86 |
| 2006 | 5,300 | +6.0% | 900 | 5.89 |
| 2005 | 5,000 | +11% | 1,000 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 4,500 | −4.3% | 1,000 | 4.50 |
| 2003 | 4,700 | +135% | 1,000 | 4.70 |
| 2002 | 2,000 | +5.3% | 500 | 4.00 |
| 2001 | 1,900 | +12% | 500 | 3.80 |
| 2000 | 1,700 | −29% | 500 | 3.40 |
| 1999 | 2,400 | −56% | 600 | 4.00 |
| 1998 | 5,400 | +11% | 1,300 | 4.15 |
| 1997 | 4,847 | −6.9% | 1,141 | 4.25 |
| 1996 | 5,206 | +35% | 1,216 | 4.28 |
| 1995 | 3,866 | +9.5% | 938 | 4.12 |
| 1994 | 3,532 | +14% | 860 | 4.11 |
| 1993 | 3,109 | +14% | 760 | 4.09 |
| 1992 | 2,718 | +36% | 665 | 4.09 |
| 1991 | 2,000 | +5.3% | 500 | 4.00 |
| 1990 | 1,900 | −41% | 446 | 4.26 |
| 1989 | 3,200 | +3.2% | 699 | 4.58 |
| 1988 | 3,100 | +210% | 825 | 3.76 |
| 1987 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 2.50 |
| 1986 | 1,000 | −29% | 400 | 2.50 |
| 1985 | 1,400 | +1.8% | 400 | 3.50 |
| 1984 | 1,375 | +5.8% | 393 | 3.50 |
| 1983 | 1,300 | 0.0% | 342 | 3.80 |
| 1982 | 1,300 | +1,200% | 400 | 3.25 |
| 1981 | 100 | −67% | 30 | 3.33 |
| 1980 | 300 | −25% | 100 | 3.00 |
| 1979 | 400 | +33% | 100 | 4.00 |
| 1978 | 300 | +200% | 100 | 3.00 |
| 1977 | 100 | −67% | 30 | 3.33 |
| 1976 | 300 | +200% | 100 | 3.00 |
| 1975 | 100 | −90% | 30 | 3.33 |
| 1974 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 400 | 2.50 |
| 1973 | 1,000 | −23% | 300 | 3.33 |
| 1972 | 1,300 | −48% | 400 | 3.25 |
| 1971 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 2.08 |
| 1970 | 2,500 | +4.2% | 900 | 2.78 |
| 1969 | 2,400 | +9.1% | 800 | 3.00 |
| 1968 | 2,200 | −8.3% | 700 | 3.14 |
| 1967 | 2,400 | −29% | 1,000 | 2.40 |
| 1966 | 3,400 | +31% | 1,200 | 2.83 |
| 1965 | 2,600 | +4.0% | 1,600 | 1.63 |
| 1964 | 2,500 | −7.4% | 1,600 | 1.56 |
| 1963 | 2,700 | −40% | 1,500 | 1.80 |
| 1962 | 4,500 | +73% | 1,600 | 2.81 |
| 1961 | 2,600 | — | 1,300 | 2.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 91 t USD 154,000
- Exporter rank
- 67 of 103
- Imports
- 4,956 t USD 3.2 m
- Importer rank
- 61 of 179
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 peas, dry in Ireland?
Ireland produced 5,170 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of peas, dry?
Ireland ranked 59th of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 23.0% of the world total.
How has the production of peas, dry in Ireland changed?
It rose by 72% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 5,600 t in 2010.
What is the yield of peas, dry in Ireland?
5.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,170 t from 900 ha), against a world average of 1.9 t/ha.
Does Ireland export or import peas, dry?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 91 t (USD 154,000) and imports of 4,956 t (USD 3.2 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.