Cattle — Stocks in Ireland
Ireland: Cattle — Stocks was 6.31 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 6.31 million An for cattle — stocks in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Ireland peaked at 7.36 million An in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.18 million An, in 1962.
That places Ireland 53rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.29 million An | — |
| 1962 | 4.18 million An | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 4.30 million An | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 4.37 million An | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 4.52 million An | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 4.95 million An | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 5.15 million An | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 5.03 million An | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 5.09 million An | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 5.23 million An | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 5.41 million An | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5.52 million An | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.95 million An | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 6.41 million An | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 6.50 million An | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 6.21 million An | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 6.21 million An | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 6.25 million An | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 6.13 million An | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 6.17 million An | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 5.83 million An | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 5.76 million An | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 5.80 million An | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 5.83 million An | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.86 million An | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.81 million An | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 5.67 million An | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.63 million An | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 5.70 million An | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 5.97 million An | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 6.10 million An | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 6.15 million An | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.24 million An | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 6.26 million An | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.34 million An | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 6.45 million An | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.66 million An | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 6.88 million An | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 6.95 million An | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.04 million An | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 7.05 million An | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 6.99 million An | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.00 million An | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.02 million An | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.99 million An | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.98 million An | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.89 million An | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.90 million An | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.89 million An | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.61 million An | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 6.49 million An | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.75 million An | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 6.90 million An | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.93 million An | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.96 million An | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.22 million An | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.36 million An | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 6.59 million An | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 6.56 million An | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.53 million An | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.65 million An | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.55 million An | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.53 million An | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.31 million An | -3.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.31 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 546,476 An, 11.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.31 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.37 million An, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.65 million An | 4.18 million An | 5.15 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.98 million An | 5.23 million An | 6.50 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 million An | 5.63 million An | 6.17 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.40 million An | 5.97 million An | 6.95 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 million An | 6.89 million An | 7.05 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.84 million An | 6.49 million An | 7.36 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 million An | 6.31 million An | 6.65 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 51 Madagascar 6.96 million An compare
- 51 Madagascar 6.96 million An compare
- 54 Viet Nam 6.21 million An compare
- 55 Poland 6.19 million An compare
- 56 Spain 6.17 million An compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.388 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0796 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7634 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Ireland?
- Cattle — stocks in Ireland was 6.31 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 million An in 2017.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 million An in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for cattle — stocks?
- Ireland ranks 53rd out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.