Goats — Stocks in Ireland
Ireland: Goats — Stocks was 7,300 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Goats — Stocks in Ireland, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, goats — stocks in Ireland stood at 7,300 An.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goats — stocks in Ireland peaked at 17,800 An in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6,700 An, in 2006.
That places Ireland 219th out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Goats — Stocks in Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17,400 An | — |
| 1992 | 17,800 An | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 17,600 An | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 16,100 An | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 15,600 An | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 14,900 An | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 15,200 An | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 15,100 An | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 13,500 An | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 8,100 An | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 7,800 An | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 7,700 An | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7,600 An | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7,500 An | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7,300 An | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 6,700 An | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 7,300 An | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 8,900 An | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 10,100 An | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 10,500 An | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 11,400 An | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 10,300 An | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 8,700 An | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 8,600 An | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 10,800 An | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 9,900 An | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 8,285 An | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 9,349 An | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 8,770 An | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 8,800 An | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 9,400 An | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 9,240 An | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 9,200 An | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 7,300 An | -20.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7,300 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 31,300 An, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7,300 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95,810 An, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,911 An | 13,500 An | 17,800 An | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,900 An | 6,700 An | 10,100 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,660 An | 8,285 An | 11,400 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,788 An | 7,300 An | 9,400 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 216 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8,121 An compare
- 216 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8,121 An compare
- 218 Martinique 8,100 An compare
- 220 Malta 6,670 An compare
- 221 Sao Tome and Principe 6,201 An compare
- 221 Sao Tome and Principe 6,201 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 goats — stocks in Ireland?
- Goats — stocks in Ireland was 7,300 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest goats — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,800 An in 1992.
- What is the lowest goats — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,700 An in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for goats — stocks?
- Ireland ranks 219th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goats — stocks rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Goats — 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.