Pork (pig meat) production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 311,530 t of pork (pig meat), the 37th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 335,130 t in 2021.
- Production, 2024
- 311,530 t
- World rank
- 37 of 171
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 335,130 t
- 2021
Pork (pig meat) in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.25%
- 0.22% in 2014
- kg per person
- 59.3
- world 15.4
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +7.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Myanmar | 330,000 | 0.26% |
| 36 | Romania | 328,260 | 0.26% |
| 37 | Ireland | 311,530 | 0.25% |
| 38 | Serbia | 299,809 | 0.24% |
| 39 | Sweden | 246,920 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of pork (pig meat)
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 311,530 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 300,520 | −9.6% |
| 2022 | 332,580 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 335,130 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 320,130 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 304,370 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 303,270 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 294,200 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 282,700 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 276,400 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 254,100 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 239,300 | −0.9% |
| 2012 | 241,400 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 233,800 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 214,300 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 195,600 | −3.4% |
| 2008 | 202,400 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 205,300 | −1.8% |
| 2006 | 209,000 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 205,800 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 204,300 | −6.6% |
| 2003 | 218,800 | −4.7% |
| 2002 | 229,700 | −4.2% |
| 2001 | 239,800 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 230,400 | −7.7% |
| 1999 | 249,700 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 241,600 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 219,900 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 210,700 | −0.2% |
| 1995 | 211,200 | −1.7% |
| 1994 | 214,800 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 212,000 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 202,300 | +13% |
| 1991 | 179,600 | +14% |
| 1990 | 157,000 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 143,900 | −2.4% |
| 1988 | 147,500 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 140,584 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 137,079 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 135,499 | −5.9% |
| 1984 | 144,000 | −11% |
| 1983 | 160,900 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 153,300 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 149,900 | −2.3% |
| 1980 | 153,400 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 151,700 | +12% |
| 1978 | 135,000 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 130,000 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 123,000 | +24% |
| 1975 | 99,000 | −24% |
| 1974 | 131,000 | −8.4% |
| 1973 | 143,000 | −11% |
| 1972 | 160,294 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 154,160 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 144,081 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 143,835 | +17% |
| 1968 | 122,623 | +12% |
| 1967 | 109,166 | −13% |
| 1966 | 125,529 | −9.7% |
| 1965 | 139,013 | +16% |
| 1964 | 120,295 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 115,046 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 112,162 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 106,697 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 118,671 t USD 333 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 81
- Imports
- 12,913 t USD 58.4 m
- Importer rank
- 37 of 168
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 pork (pig meat) in Ireland?
Ireland produced 311,530 t in 2024, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of pork (pig meat)?
Ireland ranked 37th of 171 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 45.5% of the world total.
How has the production of pork (pig meat) in Ireland changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.9% for the world. The record was 335,130 t in 2021.
Does Ireland export or import meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 118,671 t (USD 333 m) and imports of 12,913 t (USD 58.4 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.