Agriculture facts and figures: 2018
Summary indicators concerning aggregate output, inputs and incomes as well as results from the agricultural census and surveys.
Dairy sector
2007 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
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Dairy cows (’000) (1) | 181 | 176 | 175 | 174 |
Number of holdings with more than 25 dairy cows | 1,305 | 1,000 | 980 | 942 |
Average no. of dairy cows on the above holdings | 136 | 173 | 176 | 182 |
Total milk production (million litres) | 1,329 | 1,525 | 1,430 | 1,529 |
Source: Cattle Tracing Scheme
(1) Dairy cows refer to female dairy cattle aged 2 and over with offspring
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