Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Ireland

Ireland: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production was 54,050 t in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
54,050 t
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
90th
of 191 countries
All-time high
54,050 t
in 2017
All-time low
30,400 t
in 1994
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Ireland, 1961–2017

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Ireland is 54,050 t, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Ireland peaked at 54,050 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30,400 t, in 1994.

That places Ireland 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production in Ireland, 1961 to 2017.
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 59,902 t, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 54,050 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75,876 t, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 El Salvador 60,865 t compare
  2. 88 United Arab Emirates 57,371 t compare
  3. 89 Uruguay 56,394 t compare
  4. 91 Lebanon 53,512 t compare
  5. 92 Iraq 52,834 t compare
  6. 93 Honduras 51,600 t compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Ireland?
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — production in Ireland was 54,050 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 54,050 t in 2017.
What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — production recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 30,400 t in 1994.
How does Ireland rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — production?
Ireland ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2017.
Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — 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 Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,717 data points, 1961–2023
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