Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region 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
8th
of 30 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
Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Ireland is 6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region 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 8th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region 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
- 5 United Kingdom 13.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 6 Poland 10.21 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 7 Italy 9.81 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 9 Netherlands 5.98 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 10 Romania 4.21 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 11 Denmark 3.59 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 main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- What is the lowest main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.70 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main livestock indicators by nuts 2 region 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 Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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