Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per square kilometre was 1.49 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.49 1000 An per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
45th
of 168 countries
All-time high
1.51 1000 An per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.1488 1000 An per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.49 1000 An per square kilometre for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 1.51 1000 An per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1488 1000 An per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Ireland 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1553 1000 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1488 1000 An per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.164 1000 An per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1761 1000 An per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1877 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2206 1000 An per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2205 1000 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.264 1000 An per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2786 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2799 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3045 1000 An per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3773 1000 An per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3789 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3643 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3366 1000 An per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3989 1000 An per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 0.3786 1000 An per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3989 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4481 1000 An per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4581 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4612 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4931 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4829 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4987 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4723 1000 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5174 1000 An per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6062 1000 An per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6555 1000 An per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6352 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6802 1000 An per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7486 1000 An per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7658 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8307 1000 An per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9151 1000 An per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9422 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9846 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.03 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.04 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 1000 An per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.12 1000 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.22 1000 An per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.25 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.26 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.28 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.29 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.29 1000 An per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2 1000 An per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.21 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.28 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2 1000 An per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2 1000 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.21 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.22 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.25 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.25 1000 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.27 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.27 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.33 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.42 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.51 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.47 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.44 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.49 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.49 1000 An per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.29 1000 An per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.49 1000 An per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8523 1000 An per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2017 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1488 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.2786 1000 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3666 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.2799 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.4481 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5281 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.4581 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.6555 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9066 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.6802 1000 An per square kilometre | 1.13 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 1000 An per square kilometre | 1.12 1000 An per square kilometre | 1.29 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 1000 An per square kilometre | 1.2 1000 An per square kilometre | 1.42 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 1000 An per square kilometre | 1.44 1000 An per square kilometre | 1.51 1000 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 42 Czechia 1.64 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 43 Costa Rica 1.56 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cyprus 1.5 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 46 France 1.48 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 47 Spain 1.48 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 48 Morocco 1.46 1000 An per square kilometre 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 meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered, per square kilometre in Ireland was 1.49 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 1000 An per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1488 1000 An per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.