Laying hens population - annual data in Ireland
Ireland: Laying hens population - annual data was 3,744 Thousand heads (animals) in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
3,744 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4,700 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1965
All-time low
2,632 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
Years of data
45
1965–2009
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 27th of 37 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.
Laying hens population - annual data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4,700 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1966 | 4,700 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,700 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,700 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,700 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,667 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 4,536 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 4,386 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 4,112 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 4,072 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 3,612 Thousand heads (animals) | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 3,459 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3,387 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 3,259 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 3,065 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 2,800 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 3,103 Thousand heads (animals) | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 3,000 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,000 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,291 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 3,246 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3,281 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3,462 Thousand heads (animals) | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 3,388 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 3,140 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 3,163 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 3,459 Thousand heads (animals) | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 3,324 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,335 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,145 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 3,228 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,873 Thousand heads (animals) | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 2,903 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,632 Thousand heads (animals) | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 2,802 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 3,516 Thousand heads (animals) | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 3,650 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3,755 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3,675 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,691 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,954 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4,133 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3,710 Thousand heads (animals) | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 3,710 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,744 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3,744 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,266 Thousand heads (animals), 60% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3,744 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,242 Thousand heads (animals), 60% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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
- 24 Lithuania 4,034 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 24 Lithuania 4,034 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 26 Denmark 3,900 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 28 Finland 3,180 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 29 Latvia 2,223 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 29 Latvia 2,223 Thousand heads (animals) compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 27th out of 37 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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