Livestock density in Ireland
Ireland: Livestock density was 5.05 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.05 million Hectare
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
10th
of 28 countries
All-time high
5.05 million Hectare
in 2023
All-time low
4.14 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock density in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, livestock density in Ireland stood at 5.05 million Hectare. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in Ireland peaked at 5.05 million Hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.14 million Hectare, in 2007.
That places Ireland 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.18 million Hectare | 4.14 million Hectare | 4.22 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.94 million Hectare | 4.88 million Hectare | 4.99 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.99 million Hectare | 4.92 million Hectare | 5.05 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More agriculture & rural data for Ireland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 1.94 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 35.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 258,930 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock density in Ireland?
- Livestock density in Ireland was 5.05 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 million Hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for livestock density?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock density rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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