Ireland vs New Zealand: Chickens, layers — Stocks

Ireland
4.08 million An
in 2020
New Zealand
4.02 million An
in 2023
Ireland rank
102nd
New Zealand rank
104th

Chickens, layers — Stocks over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196119922023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.08 million An against 4.02 million An in New Zealand, a difference of 62,000 An.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 102nd and New Zealand ranks 104th of 190 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 4.23 million An 3.59 million An 647,778 An Ireland
1970s 3.81 million An 4.38 million An 570,500 An New Zealand
1980s 3.21 million An 3.55 million An 344,100 An New Zealand
1990s 3.06 million An 2.70 million An 367,000 An Ireland
2000s 3.72 million An 3.20 million An 520,700 An Ireland
2010s 4.17 million An 3.43 million An 747,750 An Ireland
2020s 4.08 million An 4.14 million An 65,000 An New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chickens, layers — stocks, Ireland or New Zealand?
Ireland, at 4.08 million An against 4.02 million An in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in chickens, layers — stocks between Ireland and New Zealand?
62,000 An, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2020.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for chickens, layers — stocks?
Ireland ranks 102nd and New Zealand ranks 104th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chickens, layers — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens, layers — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,082 data points, 1961–2023
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