Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Ireland
Ireland: Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units was 6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
All-time low
5.70 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Ireland is 6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Ireland peaked at 6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.70 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2010.
Ireland ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.16 million Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 5.84 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.85 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.12 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 6.33 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.00 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 5.84 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 6.16 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.89 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 5.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 6.12 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.41 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 6.33 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 7 Poland 9.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 7 Poland 9.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 9 Italy 9.18 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 11 Netherlands 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 11 Netherlands 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 13 Romania 4.21 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
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 livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Ireland?
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units in Ireland was 6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- What is the lowest livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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