> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202416,790 t
World rank24 of 61
10-year change+3.7%
Record34,400 t1991

## Turkey meat in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Ireland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.33%0.29% in 2014
kg per person3.20world 0.62
10-year change+3.7%world −8.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 22 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/australia/) | 20,395 | 0.40% |
| 23 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/mexico/) | 18,996 | 0.37% |
| 24 | **Ireland** | 16,790 | 0.33% |
| 25 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/madagascar/) | 10,408 | 0.20% |
| 26 | [Finland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/finland/) | 8,650 | 0.17% |

[Full ranking of 61 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/)

### Map of world production of turkey meat

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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

Exports4,277 t USD 17.9 m
Exporter rank19 of 68
Imports11,569 t USD 51.2 m
Importer rank21 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](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/germany/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/poland/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/france/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/spain/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/canada/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/morocco/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/brazil/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/united-kingdom/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/tunisia/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/israel/)
[All countries producing turkey meat](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/)

## Other products of Ireland

[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/ireland/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ireland/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ireland/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/ireland/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ireland/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ireland/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/ireland/)[Butter of cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/butter-of-cow-milk/ireland/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/ireland/)[Whey, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/whey-dry/ireland/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/ireland/)[Skim milk and whey powder](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-and-whey-powder/ireland/)
[Agricultural production in Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ireland/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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