Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Grazing livestock density

Ireland
4.51 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.71 million
in 2016
Ireland rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Grazing livestock density over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200520142023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.71 million against 4.51 million in Ireland, a difference of 4.20 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 31 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.75 million 9.06 million 5.31 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3.99 million 8.91 million 4.92 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grazing livestock density, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.71 million against 4.51 million in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in grazing livestock density between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.20 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for grazing livestock density?
Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 31 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