Agriculture facts and figures: 2018

Summary indicators concerning aggregate output, inputs and incomes as well as results from the agricultural census and surveys.

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Dairy sector

2007 2015 2016 2017
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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