Common farmland bird index in Ireland

Ireland: Common farmland bird index was 107.37 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
107.37
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
108.67
in 2008
All-time low
88.41
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Common farmland bird index in Ireland, 1998–2016

02550751001998200720161998: 88.41999: 92.12000: 1002001: 97.72002: 98.62003: 91.32004: 992005: 101.82006: 103.92007: 106.92008: 108.72009: 105.32010: 101.52011: 1032012: 100.32013: 96.72014: 106.72015: 108.62016: 107.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for common farmland bird index in Ireland is 107.37, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common farmland bird index in Ireland peaked at 108.67 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 88.41, in 1998.

Ireland ranks 2nd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.25 88.41 92.09 2
2000s 101.31 91.34 108.67 10
2010s 103.44 96.73 108.59 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Switzerland 116.39 compare
  2. 3 Luxembourg 105.44 compare
  3. 4 Portugal 99.3 compare
  4. 5 Finland 84.49 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is common farmland bird index in Ireland?
Common farmland bird index in Ireland was 107.37 in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest common farmland bird index recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 108.67 in 2008.
What is the lowest common farmland bird index recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 88.41 in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for common farmland bird index?
Ireland ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2016.
Is common farmland bird index rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Common farmland bird index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Common farmland bird index
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 643 data points, 1990–2024
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