Eggs Primary — Production in Ireland
Ireland: Eggs Primary — Production was 54,050 t in 2017. ▬ Flat
Eggs Primary — Production in Ireland, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for eggs primary — production in Ireland is 54,050 t, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — production in Ireland peaked at 54,050 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30,400 t, in 1994.
That places Ireland 114th out of 250 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Eggs Primary — Production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 44,700 t | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 44,900 t | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 43,900 t | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 44,000 t | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 43,900 t | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 41,868 t | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 40,150 t | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 39,704 t | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 39,885 t | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 39,058 t | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 37,745 t | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 40,133 t | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 39,897 t | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 40,627 t | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 38,669 t | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 37,989 t | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 37,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 35,000 t | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 33,000 t | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 37,000 t | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 35,000 t | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 37,000 t | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 36,000 t | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 34,800 t | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 31,600 t | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 31,100 t | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 35,600 t | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 33,600 t | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 33,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,400 t | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 30,800 t | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 36,700 t | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 34,750 t | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 33,400 t | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 31,635 t | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 32,376 t | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 31,350 t | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 33,231 t | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 31,863 t | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 31,863 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 37,500 t | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 38,100 t | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 33,800 t | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 41,200 t | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 41,600 t | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 45,000 t | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 46,000 t | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 46,500 t | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 47,000 t | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 48,000 t | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 49,450 t | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 51,750 t | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 54,050 t | +4.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 54,050 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 61,764 t, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 54,050 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80,702 t, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,214 t | 39,704 t | 45,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,600 t | 35,000 t | 40,627 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,540 t | 31,600 t | 37,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,158 t | 30,400 t | 36,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,288 t | 31,350 t | 41,600 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,469 t | 45,000 t | 54,050 t | 8 |
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 eggs primary — production in Ireland?
- Eggs primary — production in Ireland was 54,050 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest eggs primary — production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 54,050 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,400 t in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for eggs primary — production?
- Ireland ranks 114th out of 250 countries with data for 2017.
- Is eggs primary — production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Eggs Primary — Production. 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.