Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ireland
Ireland: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 1.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 186.9%
World rank
58th
of 208 countries
All-time high
56.11 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-28.91 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ireland, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.87 % change on previous year for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
The figure is up 186.9% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Ireland peaked at 56.11 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -28.91 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Ireland 58th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -8.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1964 | -18.43 % change on previous year | -911.6% |
| 1965 | 0.4504 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1966 | 25.88 % change on previous year | +5646.9% |
| 1967 | 54.12 % change on previous year | +109.1% |
| 1968 | -14.29 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1969 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1970 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +351.2% |
| 1971 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1972 | -14.41 % change on previous year | -1306.0% |
| 1973 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -177.1% |
| 1974 | 56.11 % change on previous year | +404.9% |
| 1975 | 28.72 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1976 | -25.88 % change on previous year | -190.1% |
| 1977 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 1978 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1979 | -0.903 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1980 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -1673.6% |
| 1981 | -28.91 % change on previous year | -303.5% |
| 1982 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1983 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1984 | 10.83 % change on previous year | +457.6% |
| 1985 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 11.7 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1987 | -6.37 % change on previous year | -154.4% |
| 1988 | -8.44 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1989 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 15.26 % change on previous year | -364.1% |
| 1991 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1992 | 0.175 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1993 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -3993.2% |
| 1994 | -10.25 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 1995 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 1996 | 8.97 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 1997 | 9.12 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 10.97 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2000 | -11.59 % change on previous year | -205.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3871 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2002 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -1618.8% |
| 2003 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -178.1% |
| 2004 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2005 | -7.15 % change on previous year | +173.0% |
| 2006 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2007 | -0.141 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 2008 | -5.99 % change on previous year | +4151.6% |
| 2009 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -287.2% |
| 2011 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 2012 | -9.66 % change on previous year | +123.4% |
| 2013 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 2014 | 10.07 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 2015 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 2016 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -199.4% |
| 2017 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2019 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -195.7% |
| 2020 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 2021 | -4.77 % change on previous year | -400.7% |
| 2022 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -239.8% |
| 2023 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2024 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.43 % change on previous year | -18.43 % change on previous year | 54.12 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.82 % change on previous year | -25.88 % change on previous year | 56.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2216 % change on previous year | -28.91 % change on previous year | 14.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 % change on previous year | -10.25 % change on previous year | 15.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.7 % change on previous year | -11.59 % change on previous year | 5.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 % change on previous year | -9.66 % change on previous year | 10.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6407 % change on previous year | -4.77 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 55 Ethiopia 2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Guinea-Bissau 2.12 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Mauritius 1.91 % change on previous year compare
- 59 South Sudan 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Malta 1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Guatemala 1.7 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 22.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,391 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.9559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3541 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Ireland?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Ireland was 1.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.11 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.91 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Ireland ranks 58th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.