Turkey meat production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 16,790 t of turkey meat, the 24th largest in the world (0.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.7%. The record was 34,400 t in 1991.
- Production, 2024
- 16,790 t
- World rank
- 24 of 61
- 10-year change
- +3.7%
- Record
- 34,400 t
- 1991
Turkey meat in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.33%
- 0.29% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.20
- world 0.62
- 10-year change
- +3.7%
- world −8.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Australia | 20,395 | 0.40% |
| 23 | Mexico | 18,996 | 0.37% |
| 24 | Ireland | 16,790 | 0.33% |
| 25 | Madagascar | 10,408 | 0.20% |
| 26 | Finland | 8,650 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of turkey meat
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,790 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 16,400 | +11% |
| 2022 | 14,720 | −2.7% |
| 2021 | 15,130 | +12% |
| 2020 | 13,560 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 12,990 | −3.9% |
| 2018 | 13,520 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 13,080 | −12% |
| 2016 | 14,785 | −4.5% |
| 2015 | 15,476 | −4.4% |
| 2014 | 16,192 | −4.4% |
| 2013 | 16,941 | −2.9% |
| 2012 | 17,451 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 17,334 | −19% |
| 2010 | 21,530 | −10% |
| 2009 | 23,974 | −3.8% |
| 2008 | 24,915 | −5.6% |
| 2007 | 26,400 | −10% |
| 2006 | 29,400 | −12% |
| 2005 | 33,500 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 33,500 | +16% |
| 2003 | 29,000 | −3.3% |
| 2002 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 | −12% |
| 2000 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 33,000 | +14% |
| 1998 | 29,000 | −3.3% |
| 1997 | 30,000 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 | −6.3% |
| 1995 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 28,000 | −13% |
| 1992 | 32,200 | −6.4% |
| 1991 | 34,400 | +29% |
| 1990 | 26,600 | +27% |
| 1989 | 21,000 | +11% |
| 1988 | 18,900 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 17,500 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 16,700 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 15,900 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 14,600 | −0.7% |
| 1983 | 14,700 | +11% |
| 1982 | 13,300 | +36% |
| 1981 | 9,800 | +36% |
| 1980 | 7,200 | −14% |
| 1979 | 8,400 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 7,800 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 7,200 | +20% |
| 1976 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 | −9.1% |
| 1974 | 6,600 | +38% |
| 1973 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,800 | −11% |
| 1971 | 5,400 | +13% |
| 1970 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,800 | −11% |
| 1965 | 5,400 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,400 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,277 t USD 17.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 19 of 68
- Imports
- 11,569 t USD 51.2 m
- Importer rank
- 21 of 162
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 turkey meat in Ireland?
Ireland produced 16,790 t in 2024, 0.33% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of turkey meat?
Ireland ranked 24th of 61 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 45.5% of the world total.
How has the production of turkey meat in Ireland changed?
It rose by 3.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −8.3% for the world. The record was 34,400 t in 1991.
Does Ireland export or import meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 4,277 t (USD 17.9 m) and imports of 11,569 t (USD 51.2 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.