Wheat production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 388,510 t of wheat, the 65th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 46%. The record was 1.0 million t in 2004. Area harvested: 47,730 ha, yield 8.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 388,510 t
- World rank
- 65 of 122
- 10-year change
- −46%
- Record
- 1.0 million t
- 2004
Wheat in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.10% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.1
- world 3.6 (+124%)
- kg per person
- 73.9
- world 97.8
- 10-year change
- −46%
- world +9.1%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | New Zealand | 464,602 | 0.06% |
| 64 | Mongolia | 397,258 | 0.05% |
| 65 | Ireland | 388,510 | 0.05% |
| 66 | Kenya | 312,200 | 0.04% |
| 67 | Switzerland | 311,807 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of wheat
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 | 388,510 | −20% | 47,730 | 8.14 |
| 2023 | 483,110 | −31% | 55,780 | 8.66 |
| 2022 | 701,240 | +12% | 67,230 | 10.43 |
| 2021 | 628,080 | +72% | 62,330 | 10.08 |
| 2020 | 364,920 | −39% | 46,990 | 7.77 |
| 2019 | 595,360 | +23% | 63,480 | 9.38 |
| 2018 | 485,480 | −29% | 57,980 | 8.37 |
| 2017 | 681,679 | +5.2% | 67,047 | 10.17 |
| 2016 | 647,700 | −7.0% | 67,900 | 9.54 |
| 2015 | 696,600 | −2.8% | 65,300 | 10.67 |
| 2014 | 717,000 | +31% | 71,600 | 10.01 |
| 2013 | 545,300 | −23% | 60,600 | 9.00 |
| 2012 | 707,900 | −24% | 98,000 | 7.22 |
| 2011 | 929,200 | +39% | 94,200 | 9.86 |
| 2010 | 669,200 | −3.0% | 77,800 | 8.60 |
| 2009 | 690,100 | −30% | 84,500 | 8.17 |
| 2008 | 992,800 | +39% | 110,700 | 8.97 |
| 2007 | 713,400 | −11% | 84,300 | 8.46 |
| 2006 | 801,000 | −0.2% | 87,500 | 9.15 |
| 2005 | 802,700 | −21% | 95,200 | 8.43 |
| 2004 | 1,019,200 | +28% | 102,700 | 9.92 |
| 2003 | 794,100 | −8.4% | 95,700 | 8.30 |
| 2002 | 867,200 | +13% | 102,700 | 8.44 |
| 2001 | 769,200 | +4.3% | 84,900 | 9.06 |
| 2000 | 737,400 | +24% | 78,000 | 9.45 |
| 1999 | 597,000 | −11% | 68,100 | 8.77 |
| 1998 | 673,000 | −7.2% | 83,800 | 8.03 |
| 1997 | 725,000 | −6.0% | 93,900 | 7.72 |
| 1996 | 771,000 | +32% | 85,700 | 9.00 |
| 1995 | 583,000 | +1.9% | 70,700 | 8.25 |
| 1994 | 572,000 | +6.1% | 74,100 | 7.72 |
| 1993 | 539,000 | −25% | 79,200 | 6.81 |
| 1992 | 714,000 | +5.9% | 90,600 | 7.88 |
| 1991 | 674,000 | +13% | 85,700 | 7.86 |
| 1990 | 598,000 | +30% | 70,100 | 8.53 |
| 1989 | 459,000 | +0.9% | 60,700 | 7.56 |
| 1988 | 455,000 | +13% | 58,600 | 7.76 |
| 1987 | 402,000 | −5.2% | 56,900 | 7.07 |
| 1986 | 424,000 | −14% | 76,100 | 5.57 |
| 1985 | 495,000 | −18% | 78,100 | 6.34 |
| 1984 | 602,000 | +56% | 77,300 | 7.79 |
| 1983 | 387,000 | −3.3% | 59,000 | 6.56 |
| 1982 | 400,000 | +40% | 57,100 | 7.01 |
| 1981 | 286,000 | +5.1% | 49,300 | 5.80 |
| 1980 | 272,000 | +7.9% | 53,000 | 5.13 |
| 1979 | 252,000 | −0.4% | 48,846 | 5.16 |
| 1978 | 253,000 | +1.2% | 49,412 | 5.12 |
| 1977 | 250,000 | +25% | 48,400 | 5.17 |
| 1976 | 200,000 | +2.6% | 50,384 | 3.97 |
| 1975 | 195,000 | −20% | 44,575 | 4.37 |
| 1974 | 245,000 | +7.0% | 57,021 | 4.30 |
| 1973 | 228,900 | −15% | 58,478 | 3.91 |
| 1972 | 270,400 | −29% | 67,986 | 3.98 |
| 1971 | 380,200 | −0.2% | 90,934 | 4.18 |
| 1970 | 381,000 | +5.0% | 94,695 | 4.02 |
| 1969 | 362,800 | −12% | 82,555 | 4.39 |
| 1968 | 412,300 | +38% | 90,490 | 4.56 |
| 1967 | 298,000 | +61% | 76,810 | 3.88 |
| 1966 | 185,300 | −20% | 53,130 | 3.49 |
| 1965 | 232,660 | −14% | 73,720 | 3.16 |
| 1964 | 271,600 | −9.6% | 86,763 | 3.13 |
| 1963 | 300,600 | −32% | 94,169 | 3.19 |
| 1962 | 439,000 | −6.6% | 127,069 | 3.45 |
| 1961 | 469,900 | — | 139,534 | 3.37 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 45,705 t USD 12.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 41 of 102
- Imports
- 564,298 t USD 140 m
- Importer rank
- 62 of 176
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 wheat in Ireland?
Ireland produced 388,510 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of wheat?
Ireland ranked 65th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.
How has the production of wheat in Ireland changed?
It fell by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 1.0 million t in 2004.
What is the yield of wheat in Ireland?
8.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (388,510 t from 47,730 ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.
Does Ireland export or import wheat?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 45,705 t (USD 12.4 m) and imports of 564,298 t (USD 140 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.