Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) in Ireland
Ireland: Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012) was 3,744 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
3,744
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4,700
in 1965
All-time low
2,632
in 1998
Years of data
45
1965–2009
Laying hens population - annual data in Ireland, 1965–2009
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for laying hens population - annual data in Ireland is 3,744, 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 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2,632, 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 (1960-2012) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4,700 | — |
| 1966 | 4,700 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,700 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,700 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,700 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,667 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 4,536 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 4,386 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 4,112 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 4,072 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 3,612 | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 3,459 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3,387 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 3,259 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 3,065 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 2,800 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 3,103 | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 3,000 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,291 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 3,246 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 3,281 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3,462 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 3,388 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 3,140 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 3,163 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 3,459 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 3,324 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,335 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 3,145 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 3,228 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2,873 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 2,903 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2,632 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 2,802 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 3,516 | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 3,650 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 3,755 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3,675 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,691 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,954 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 4,133 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3,710 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 3,710 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,744 | +0.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3,744 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,266, 60% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3,744 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,242, 60% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,700 | 4,700 | 4,700 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,855 | 3,065 | 4,667 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,171 | 2,800 | 3,462 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,086 | 2,632 | 3,459 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,754 | 3,516 | 4,133 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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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 in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,700 in 1965.
- What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,632 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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