Ireland vs Spain: Cattle — Stocks

Ireland
6.31 million An
in 2024
Spain
6.17 million An
in 2024
Ireland rank
53rd
Spain rank
56th

Cattle — Stocks over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6.31 million An against 6.17 million An in Spain, a difference of 134,340 An.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th of 249 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 An 3.79 million An 866,950 An Ireland
1970s 5.98 million An 4.43 million An 1.55 million An Ireland
1980s 5.81 million An 4.92 million An 884,476 An Ireland
1990s 6.40 million An 5.39 million An 1.01 million An Ireland
2000s 6.97 million An 6.36 million An 610,557 An Ireland
2010s 6.84 million An 6.16 million An 678,059 An Ireland
2020s 6.51 million An 6.43 million An 85,676 An Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle — stocks, Ireland or Spain?
Ireland, at 6.31 million An against 6.17 million An in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle — stocks between Ireland and Spain?
134,340 An, 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 — stocks?
Ireland ranks 53rd and Spain ranks 56th of 249 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle — Stocks
Unit
An
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
279 places, 15,950 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.