Laying hens population - annual data in Ireland
Ireland: Laying hens population - annual data was 3,744 Thousand heads (animals) in 2009. ▼ Falling
Laying hens population - annual data in Ireland, 1965–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for laying hens population - annual data in Ireland is 3,744 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2009.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens population - annual data in Ireland peaked at 4,700 Thousand heads (animals) in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2,632 Thousand heads (animals), in 1998.
Ireland ranks 21st of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,700 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,700 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,700 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,855 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,065 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,667 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,171 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,800 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,462 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,086 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,632 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,459 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,754 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,516 Thousand heads (animals) | 4,133 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 18 Sweden 5,065 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 19 Lithuania 4,034 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 20 Denmark 3,900 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 22 Finland 3,180 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 23 Latvia 2,223 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 24 Slovenia 1,378 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Ireland
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 124,730 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.47 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.59 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens population - annual data in Ireland?
- Laying hens population - annual data in Ireland was 3,744 Thousand heads (animals) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,700 Thousand heads (animals) in 1965.
- What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,632 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for laying hens population - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 28 countries with data for 2009.
- Is laying hens population - annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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