Ireland vs Spain: Cattle livestock count heads
Ireland
6.31 million
in 2024
Spain
6.17 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
41st
Spain rank
44th
Cattle livestock count heads over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.31 million against 6.17 million in Spain, a difference of 134,340.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 41st and Spain ranks 44th of 195 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.65 million | 3.79 million | 866,950 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 5.98 million | 4.43 million | 1.55 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 5.81 million | 4.92 million | 884,476 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 6.40 million | 5.39 million | 1.01 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.97 million | 6.36 million | 610,557 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.84 million | 6.16 million | 678,059 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.51 million | 6.43 million | 85,676 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 6.31 million against 6.17 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Ireland and Spain?
- 134,340, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
- Ireland ranks 41st and Spain ranks 44th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.