Ireland vs Spain: Grazing livestock density

Ireland
4.51 million
in 2023
Spain
7.25 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
6th
Spain rank
4th

Grazing livestock density over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200520142023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 7.25 million against 4.51 million in Ireland, a difference of 2.74 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 4th of 29 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 3.75 million 5.44 million 1.68 million Spain
2010s 3.99 million 5.49 million 1.50 million Spain
2020s 4.23 million 7.34 million 3.10 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grazing livestock density, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 7.25 million against 4.51 million in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in grazing livestock density between Ireland and Spain?
2.74 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for grazing livestock density?
Ireland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 4th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Grazing livestock density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Grazing livestock density
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 218 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed