Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate in Ireland

Ireland: Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate was -3.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 744.7%
World rank
173rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
9.32 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-10.46 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1962–2024

-10-50510196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle — stocks, annual growth rate in Ireland is -3.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 744.7% on the previous year and down 1,079.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — stocks, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 9.32 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -10.46 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Ireland 173rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -2.61 % change on previous year
1963 2.9 % change on previous year -211.3%
1964 1.59 % change on previous year -45.4%
1965 3.56 % change on previous year +124.3%
1966 9.32 % change on previous year +161.9%
1967 4.13 % change on previous year -55.7%
1968 -2.32 % change on previous year -156.2%
1969 1.11 % change on previous year -147.9%
1970 2.81 % change on previous year +152.0%
1971 3.37 % change on previous year +20.0%
1972 2.05 % change on previous year -39.0%
1973 7.79 % change on previous year +279.3%
1974 7.78 % change on previous year -0.2%
1975 1.43 % change on previous year -81.6%
1976 -4.4 % change on previous year -407.7%
1977 -0.0595 % change on previous year -98.6%
1978 0.5717 % change on previous year -1060.0%
1979 -1.82 % change on previous year -417.6%
1980 0.6327 % change on previous year -134.8%
1981 -5.6 % change on previous year -984.6%
1982 -1.07 % change on previous year -80.9%
1983 0.5552 % change on previous year -151.9%
1984 0.6091 % change on previous year +9.7%
1985 0.5214 % change on previous year -14.4%
1986 -0.8173 % change on previous year -256.7%
1987 -2.45 % change on previous year +200.4%
1988 -0.6631 % change on previous year -73.0%
1989 1.17 % change on previous year -276.7%
1990 4.74 % change on previous year +305.0%
1991 2.2 % change on previous year -53.6%
1992 0.7688 % change on previous year -65.1%
1993 1.45 % change on previous year +88.3%
1994 0.441 % change on previous year -69.5%
1995 1.28 % change on previous year +189.6%
1996 1.68 % change on previous year +31.7%
1997 3.26 % change on previous year +93.8%
1998 3.31 % change on previous year +1.6%
1999 1.02 % change on previous year -69.3%
2000 1.23 % change on previous year +21.0%
2001 0.1748 % change on previous year -85.8%
2002 -0.8156 % change on previous year -566.7%
2003 0.1044 % change on previous year -112.8%
2004 0.23 % change on previous year +120.3%
2005 -0.3392 % change on previous year -247.5%
2006 -0.2002 % change on previous year -41.0%
2007 -1.25 % change on previous year +522.0%
2008 0.1625 % change on previous year -113.1%
2009 -0.1652 % change on previous year -201.6%
2010 -4.12 % change on previous year +2396.2%
2011 -1.72 % change on previous year -58.3%
2012 4.02 % change on previous year -333.9%
2013 2.2 % change on previous year -45.3%
2014 0.3405 % change on previous year -84.5%
2015 0.54 % change on previous year +58.6%
2016 3.7 % change on previous year +585.3%
2017 1.97 % change on previous year -46.8%
2018 -10.46 % change on previous year -630.7%
2019 -0.5132 % change on previous year -95.1%
2020 -0.4605 % change on previous year -10.3%
2021 1.84 % change on previous year -498.6%
2022 -1.47 % change on previous year -179.9%
2023 -0.3949 % change on previous year -73.1%
2024 -3.34 % change on previous year +744.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -2396.2% -0.1652 % change on previous year -4.12 % change on previous year
1978 +1060.0% -0.0595 % change on previous year 0.5717 % change on previous year
1981 -984.6% 0.6327 % change on previous year -5.6 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.21 % change on previous year -2.61 % change on previous year 9.32 % change on previous year 8
1970s 1.95 % change on previous year -4.4 % change on previous year 7.79 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.7112 % change on previous year -5.6 % change on previous year 1.17 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.02 % change on previous year 0.441 % change on previous year 4.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.0861 % change on previous year -1.25 % change on previous year 1.23 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.4041 % change on previous year -10.46 % change on previous year 4.02 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.7642 % change on previous year -3.34 % change on previous year 1.84 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 170 Slovakia -3.03 % change on previous year compare
  2. 171 Senegal -3.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 172 North Macedonia -3.19 % change on previous year compare
  4. 174 Germany -3.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 175 Republic of Korea -3.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 176 Namibia -3.63 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — stocks, annual growth rate in Ireland?
Cattle — stocks, annual growth rate in Ireland was -3.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cattle — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9.32 % change on previous year in 1966.
What is the lowest cattle — stocks, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -10.46 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for cattle — stocks, annual growth rate?
Ireland ranks 173rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is cattle — stocks, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,079.7%. 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 Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Cattle — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 13,590 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cattle — Stocks. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.