Sheep fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Sheep fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate was 10 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Sheep fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1962–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2017, sheep fat, unrendered — production, annual growth rate in Ireland stood at 10 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 124.6% on the previous year and up 256.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep fat, unrendered — production, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 36.51 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -19.57 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Ireland ranks 20th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 26.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1964 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 1965 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 1966 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -295.1% |
| 1967 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 1968 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1969 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1970 | -9.11 % change on previous year | +805.0% |
| 1971 | 19.11 % change on previous year | -309.8% |
| 1972 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1973 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1974 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -202.5% |
| 1975 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1976 | -19.57 % change on previous year | -980.4% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 10.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 1980 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -257.7% |
| 1981 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1982 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -267.0% |
| 1983 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 1984 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -262.7% |
| 1985 | 18.04 % change on previous year | +541.5% |
| 1986 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1987 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 1988 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 1989 | 26.76 % change on previous year | +484.7% |
| 1990 | 36.51 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3488 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1992 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +863.3% |
| 1993 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 1994 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1995 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1996 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 1997 | -14.69 % change on previous year | -1529.8% |
| 1998 | 14.83 % change on previous year | -201.0% |
| 1999 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2000 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -297.4% |
| 2001 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2002 | -14.85 % change on previous year | +156.5% |
| 2003 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2004 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -379.1% |
| 2005 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2006 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -295.9% |
| 2007 | -6.4 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 2008 | -10.64 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 2009 | -6.29 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2010 | -13.43 % change on previous year | +113.4% |
| 2011 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2012 | 10.97 % change on previous year | +772.4% |
| 2013 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1736 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2015 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +598.8% |
| 2016 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +267.0% |
| 2017 | 10 % change on previous year | +124.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2634 % change on previous year. (54 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.03 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -1529.8% | 1.03 % change on previous year | -14.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year | 26.35 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.6091 % change on previous year | -19.57 % change on previous year | 19.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.35 % change on previous year | -7.95 % change on previous year | 26.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.42 % change on previous year | -14.69 % change on previous year | 36.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.56 % change on previous year | -14.85 % change on previous year | 13.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 % change on previous year | -13.43 % change on previous year | 10.97 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 17 Guinea 11.48 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Ethiopia 10.35 % change on previous year compare
- 19 South Africa 10.16 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Australia 9.53 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Kenya 9.36 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 9.29 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep fat, unrendered — production, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Sheep fat, unrendered — production, annual growth rate in Ireland was 10 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep fat, unrendered — production, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.51 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest sheep fat, unrendered — production, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.57 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Ireland rank for sheep fat, unrendered — production, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is sheep fat, unrendered — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.2%. 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 Sheep fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep fat, unrendered — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sheep fat, unrendered — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.