Poultry livestock count in Ireland
Ireland: Poultry livestock count was 16.38 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
16.38 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.43 million
in 2017
All-time low
7.92 million
in 1964
Years of data
58
1961–2020
Poultry livestock count in Ireland, 1961–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Ireland is 16.38 million, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Ireland peaked at 16.43 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.92 million, in 1964.
Ireland ranks 115th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.76 million | — |
| 1962 | 8.23 million | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 8.18 million | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.92 million | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 9.23 million | +16.5% |
| 1966 | 9.07 million | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 8.63 million | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 8.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 8.75 million | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 8.64 million | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 9.00 million | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 9.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 10.00 million | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 9.97 million | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 8.95 million | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 9.07 million | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 9.24 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 9.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 9.38 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 9.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 9.13 million | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 9.08 million | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 9.04 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 8.32 million | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 8.24 million | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 8.33 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 8.22 million | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 8.49 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 9.26 million | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 9.38 million | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 10.93 million | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 11.21 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 11.14 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 12.41 million | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 13.54 million | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 12.77 million | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 13.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 12.92 million | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 12.69 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 14.54 million | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 14.25 million | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 14.46 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 14.41 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 14.12 million | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 13.86 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 14.32 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 14.47 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 14.62 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 16.38 million | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 15.13 million | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 15.20 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 15.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 16.10 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.21 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 16.41 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.38 million | -0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 16.38 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 72% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 16.38 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.62 million | 7.92 million | 9.23 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.28 million | 8.64 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.75 million | 8.22 million | 9.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.02 million | 9.38 million | 13.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.54 million | 13.86 million | 16.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.91 million | 15.13 million | 16.43 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.38 million | 16.38 million | 16.38 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 poultry livestock count in Ireland?
- Poultry livestock count in Ireland was 16.38 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.43 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 million in 1964.
- How does Ireland rank for poultry livestock count?
- Ireland ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2020.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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