Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Ireland
Ireland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 106.32 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Ireland, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2017, hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Ireland stood at 106.32.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Ireland peaked at 153.41 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 72.79, in 2007.
That places Ireland 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 153.41 | — |
| 1962 | 149.37 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 149.43 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 145.38 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 144.9 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 143.78 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 136.35 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 129.97 | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 127.75 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 127.43 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 123.47 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 117.59 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 123.11 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 120.52 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 120.88 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 113.33 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 109.66 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 105.16 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 98.1 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 91.42 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 101.51 | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 95.28 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 100.09 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 99.57 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 99.14 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 98.84 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 96.21 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 93.41 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 85.16 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 83.74 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 95.31 | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 89.34 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 88.9 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 80.12 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 80.71 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 95.44 | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 89.53 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 85.16 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 79.76 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 80.56 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 76.79 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 80.04 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 75.5 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 74.15 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 85.39 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 84.45 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 72.79 | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 86.9 | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 86.82 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.39 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 95.04 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 95.64 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 96.16 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 97.5 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 99.5 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 103.01 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 106.32 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.26 | 127.75 | 153.41 | 9 |
| 1970s | 115.92 | 98.1 | 127.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.06 | 85.16 | 101.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.8 | 79.76 | 95.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.34 | 72.79 | 86.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.32 | 93.39 | 106.32 | 8 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Ireland?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number in Ireland was 106.32 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 153.41 in 1961.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.79 in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.