Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value in Ireland
Ireland: Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value was 29,010 1000 USD in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value in Ireland, 1963–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2008, milking, dairy machinery (trade) — import value in Ireland stood at 29,010 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milking, dairy machinery (trade) — import value in Ireland peaked at 29,010 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,382 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places Ireland 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,382 1000 USD | — |
| 1964 | 2,020 1000 USD | +46.2% |
| 1966 | 2,089 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 2,776 1000 USD | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 2,865 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 2,610 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 2,211 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1971 | 2,653 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 6,022 1000 USD | +127.0% |
| 1973 | 9,461 1000 USD | +57.1% |
| 1974 | 6,866 1000 USD | -27.4% |
| 1975 | 6,260 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 6,680 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 7,952 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 15,561 1000 USD | +95.7% |
| 1979 | 17,179 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 14,320 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 1981 | 9,109 1000 USD | -36.4% |
| 1982 | 8,444 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 8,095 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 8,589 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 5,943 1000 USD | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 7,269 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 9,773 1000 USD | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 16,412 1000 USD | +67.9% |
| 1989 | 16,224 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 17,313 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 11,145 1000 USD | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 12,845 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 16,326 1000 USD | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 13,487 1000 USD | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 16,787 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 14,989 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 15,098 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 14,825 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 18,082 1000 USD | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 14,133 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 11,926 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 11,736 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 12,994 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 14,561 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 19,096 1000 USD | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 20,132 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 27,070 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 29,010 1000 USD | +7.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 29,010 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,695 1000 USD, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 29,010 1000 USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,227 1000 USD, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,290 1000 USD | 1,382 1000 USD | 2,865 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 8,084 1000 USD | 2,211 1000 USD | 17,179 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,418 1000 USD | 5,943 1000 USD | 16,412 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,090 1000 USD | 11,145 1000 USD | 18,082 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,851 1000 USD | 11,736 1000 USD | 29,010 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 18 Poland 36,117 1000 USD compare
- 19 Switzerland 35,883 1000 USD compare
- 20 Mexico 35,002 1000 USD compare
- 22 New Zealand 25,502 1000 USD compare
- 22 Australia and New Zealand 25,502 1000 USD compare
- 24 India 24,824 1000 USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milking, dairy machinery (trade) — import value in Ireland?
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — import value in Ireland was 29,010 1000 USD in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milking, dairy machinery (trade) — import value recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29,010 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest milking, dairy machinery (trade) — import value recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,382 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Ireland rank for milking, dairy machinery (trade) — import value?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is milking, dairy machinery (trade) — import value rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.