Fat of pigs — Production, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Fat of pigs — Production, annual growth rate was 4.07 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
4.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 78.5%
World rank
36th
of 172 countries
All-time high
24.24 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-24.43 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
56
1962–2017
Fat of pigs — Production, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1962–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.07 % change on previous year for fat of pigs — production, annual growth rate in 2017.
The figure is up 78.5% on the previous year and up 329.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fat of pigs — production, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 24.24 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -24.43 % change on previous year, in 1975.
That places Ireland 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fat of pigs — Production, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1964 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +77.4% |
| 1965 | 15.56 % change on previous year | +241.0% |
| 1966 | -9.7 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 1967 | -13.04 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1968 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 1969 | 17.3 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1711 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1971 | 7 % change on previous year | +3989.0% |
| 1972 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1973 | -10.79 % change on previous year | -371.1% |
| 1974 | -8.39 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1975 | -24.43 % change on previous year | +191.1% |
| 1976 | 24.24 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 1977 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1978 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1979 | 12.37 % change on previous year | +221.6% |
| 1980 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1981 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -303.7% |
| 1982 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 1983 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +118.6% |
| 1984 | -10.5 % change on previous year | -311.9% |
| 1985 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1986 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1987 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +119.3% |
| 1988 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +92.4% |
| 1989 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1990 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -472.9% |
| 1991 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 1992 | 12.64 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1994 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1995 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 1996 | -0.237 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1997 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -1942.7% |
| 1998 | 9.87 % change on previous year | +126.0% |
| 1999 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2000 | -7.73 % change on previous year | -330.5% |
| 2001 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 2002 | -4.21 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 2003 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2004 | -6.63 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7342 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2006 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +111.8% |
| 2007 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 2008 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2009 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +137.9% |
| 2010 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -384.5% |
| 2011 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2013 | -0.8699 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 2014 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -810.9% |
| 2015 | 8.78 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2017 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.34 % change on previous year | -13.04 % change on previous year | 17.3 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.37 % change on previous year | -24.43 % change on previous year | 24.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4141 % change on previous year | -10.5 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.79 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 14.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.35 % change on previous year | -7.73 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 % change on previous year | -0.8699 % change on previous year | 9.56 % change on previous year | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fat of pigs — production, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Fat of pigs — production, annual growth rate in Ireland was 4.07 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fat of pigs — production, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.24 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest fat of pigs — production, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.43 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Ireland rank for fat of pigs — production, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
- Is fat of pigs — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fat of pigs — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fat of pigs — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fat of pigs — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fat of pigs — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.