Grazing livestock density in Ireland
Ireland: Grazing livestock density was 4.51 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.51 million Hectare
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.51 million Hectare
in 2023
All-time low
3.70 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.51 million Hectare for grazing livestock density in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Ireland peaked at 4.51 million Hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.70 million Hectare, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Grazing livestock density in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.81 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 3.70 million Hectare | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.03 million Hectare | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 3.98 million Hectare | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.95 million Hectare | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.96 million Hectare | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.51 million Hectare | +13.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.51 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 6.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.51 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 6.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.75 million Hectare | 3.70 million Hectare | 3.81 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.99 million Hectare | 3.95 million Hectare | 4.03 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.23 million Hectare | 3.96 million Hectare | 4.51 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 grazing livestock density in Ireland?
- Grazing livestock density in Ireland was 4.51 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 million Hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.70 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for grazing livestock density?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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