Chickens — Stocks in Ireland
Ireland: Chickens — Stocks was 15,236 1000 An in 2020. ▲ Rising
Chickens — Stocks in Ireland, 1961–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens — stocks in Ireland is 15,236 1000 An, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Ireland peaked at 15,504 1000 An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,902 1000 An, in 1964.
That places Ireland 137th out of 252 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Chickens — Stocks in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,258 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 6,954 1000 An | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 7,050 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 6,902 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 8,276 1000 An | +19.9% |
| 1966 | 8,246 1000 An | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 7,847 1000 An | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 7,960 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 7,986 1000 An | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 7,887 1000 An | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 8,178 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 8,500 1000 An | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 9,144 1000 An | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 9,048 1000 An | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 8,107 1000 An | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 8,294 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 8,345 1000 An | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 8,349 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8,434 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 8,567 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 8,166 1000 An | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 8,102 1000 An | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 7,970 1000 An | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 7,387 1000 An | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 7,425 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 7,417 1000 An | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 7,340 1000 An | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 7,446 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 8,276 1000 An | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 8,187 1000 An | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 9,628 1000 An | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 9,920 1000 An | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 10,062 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 10,966 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 11,906 1000 An | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 11,221 1000 An | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 11,491 1000 An | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 11,233 1000 An | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 10,991 1000 An | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 12,725 1000 An | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 12,603 1000 An | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 12,709 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 12,738 1000 An | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12,500 1000 An | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 12,300 1000 An | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12,800 1000 An | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 13,000 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 13,200 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 15,000 1000 An | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 13,800 1000 An | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 14,000 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 14,500 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 15,000 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 15,100 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 15,202 1000 An | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 15,438 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 15,504 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 15,236 1000 An | -1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 15,236 1000 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,050 1000 An, 72% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 15,236 1000 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,177 1000 An, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,609 1000 An | 6,902 1000 An | 8,276 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,429 1000 An | 7,887 1000 An | 9,144 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,810 1000 An | 7,340 1000 An | 8,567 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,560 1000 An | 8,187 1000 An | 11,906 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,958 1000 An | 12,300 1000 An | 15,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,818 1000 An | 13,800 1000 An | 15,504 1000 An | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,236 1000 An | 15,236 1000 An | 15,236 1000 An | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.388 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0796 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7634 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — stocks in Ireland?
- Chickens — stocks in Ireland was 15,236 1000 An in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15,504 1000 An in 2017.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,902 1000 An in 1964.
- How does Ireland rank for chickens — stocks?
- Ireland ranks 137th out of 252 countries with data for 2020.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.