Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre was 59.22 An per square kilometre in 2020. ▬ Flat
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Ireland is 59.22 An per square kilometre, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 68.22 An per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 39.19 An per square kilometre, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 82nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62.42 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 62.42 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 62.42 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 62.42 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 62.42 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 62.42 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 60.97 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 59.52 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 58.06 An per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 58.06 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 58.06 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 58.06 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 59.69 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 59.11 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 58.06 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 58.06 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 50.66 An per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 48.89 An per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 44.49 An per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 40.64 An per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 46.84 An per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 45.49 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 45.58 An per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 47.77 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 47.12 An per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 47.63 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 50.25 An per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 49.18 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 45 An per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 46.25 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 50.81 An per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 47.9 An per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 44.07 An per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 43.55 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 46.86 An per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 41.7 An per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 42.14 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 39.19 An per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 42.1 An per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 50.33 An per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 51.95 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 51.95 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 53.35 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 53.58 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 57.4 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 59.99 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 53.85 An per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 53.85 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 54.36 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 55.16 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 56.61 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 58.06 An per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 58.06 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.97 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 62.42 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 65.32 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 68.22 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 59.22 An per square kilometre | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.45 An per square kilometre | 58.06 An per square kilometre | 62.42 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.32 An per square kilometre | 44.49 An per square kilometre | 59.69 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.55 An per square kilometre | 40.64 An per square kilometre | 50.25 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.46 An per square kilometre | 39.19 An per square kilometre | 50.81 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.06 An per square kilometre | 50.33 An per square kilometre | 59.99 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.6 An per square kilometre | 55.16 An per square kilometre | 68.22 An per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 59.22 An per square kilometre | 59.22 An per square kilometre | 59.22 An per square kilometre | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre in Ireland was 59.22 An per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 68.22 An per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.19 An per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2020.
- Is chickens, layers — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chickens, layers — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Chickens, layers — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Chickens, layers — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Chickens, layers — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Chickens, layers — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.