Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Ireland
Ireland: Milk, Total — Milk Animals was 1.48 million An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk, total — milk animals in Ireland is 1.48 million An, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — milk animals in Ireland peaked at 1.55 million An in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million An, in 2005.
That places Ireland 86th out of 241 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.
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.21 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.22 million An | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.22 million An | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.27 million An | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.36 million An | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1.40 million An | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 1.42 million An | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.48 million An | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.49 million An | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.42 million An | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.45 million An | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.30 million An | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 1.39 million An | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.43 million An | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.41 million An | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.38 million An | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.44 million An | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.48 million An | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.51 million An | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.50 million An | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.45 million An | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.46 million An | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 1.51 million An | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.53 million An | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.55 million An | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.53 million An | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.49 million An | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million An | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.39 million An | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.34 million An | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.32 million An | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.29 million An | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million An | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.25 million An | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million An | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million An | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.22 million An | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.20 million An | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million An | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million An | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million An | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million An | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million An | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million An | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million An | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million An | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million An | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million An | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million An | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million An | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million An | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million An | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million An | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million An | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million An | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.43 million An | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million An | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million An | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.46 million An | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million An | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.51 million An | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million An | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.48 million An | -2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.48 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 341,030 An, 4.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.48 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 597,125 An, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.34 million An | 1.21 million An | 1.49 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.42 million An | 1.30 million An | 1.51 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 million An | 1.39 million An | 1.55 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 million An | 1.20 million An | 1.34 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million An | 1.06 million An | 1.18 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million An | 1.07 million An | 1.43 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million An | 1.46 million An | 1.51 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 83 Argentina 1.55 million An compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 1.53 million An compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 1.53 million An compare
- 87 Belarus 1.46 million An compare
- 87 Belarus 1.46 million An compare
- 89 Madagascar 1.36 million An compare
- 89 Madagascar 1.36 million 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 milk, total — milk animals in Ireland?
- Milk, total — milk animals in Ireland was 1.48 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million An in 1985.
- What is the lowest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million An in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for milk, total — milk animals?
- Ireland ranks 86th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — milk animals rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. 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 Milk, Total — Milk Animals. 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.