Winter varieties drive cereal production up 15% in 2025

Last year, wheat, barley and oat production increased by 15% when compared to 2024 figures, mainly driven by the production of winter varieties of the cereals

Last year, cereal production increased by 15%.

Production of the three main cereals increased by 15% in 2025 when compared with 2024 figures.

The latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) report found the three main cereals — wheat, barley and oats — increased by 299,000 tonnes (14.9%) to a total of 2.3 million tonnes in 2025.