Horses — Stocks in Ireland
Ireland: Horses — Stocks was 94,100 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, horses — stocks in Ireland stood at 94,100 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Ireland peaked at 207,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 51,700 An, in 1989.
That places Ireland 69th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 207,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 196,000 An | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 190,200 An | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 180,300 An | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 172,111 An | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 158,400 An | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 142,700 An | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 133,600 An | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 124,900 An | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 124,300 An | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 117,200 An | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 112,100 An | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 103,300 An | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 98,100 An | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 89,182 An | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 83,200 An | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 80,300 An | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 75,500 An | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 73,000 An | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 68,466 An | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 64,700 An | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 61,500 An | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 60,400 An | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 57,600 An | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 57,700 An | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 55,800 An | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 54,500 An | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 53,100 An | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 51,700 An | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 53,500 An | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 63,100 An | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 65,100 An | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 66,200 An | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 67,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 68,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 69,900 An | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 71,900 An | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 72,800 An | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 75,500 An | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 69,900 An | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 71,000 An | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 72,600 An | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 70,400 An | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 72,800 An | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 79,900 An | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 86,600 An | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 89,200 An | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 95,700 An | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 98,100 An | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 106,000 An | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 106,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 111,100 An | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 101,600 An | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 95,000 An | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 93,100 An | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 92,200 An | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 84,876 An | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 84,334 An | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 82,010 An | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 88,300 An | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 82,900 An | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 93,500 An | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 97,100 An | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 94,100 An | -3.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 94,100 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,980 An, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 94,100 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,491 An, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167,246 An | 124,900 An | 207,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,618 An | 73,000 An | 124,300 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,547 An | 51,700 An | 68,466 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,300 An | 53,500 An | 75,500 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,620 An | 69,900 An | 98,100 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,622 An | 82,010 An | 111,100 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,180 An | 82,900 An | 97,100 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 66 Sweden 102,319 An compare
- 67 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 102,143 An compare
- 68 El Salvador 98,260 An compare
- 70 Tajikistan 91,626 An compare
- 70 Tajikistan 91,626 An compare
- 72 Austria 90,428 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 horses — stocks in Ireland?
- Horses — stocks in Ireland was 94,100 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 207,000 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,700 An in 1989.
- How does Ireland rank for horses — stocks?
- Ireland ranks 69th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Horses — 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.