Sales of antibiotics for livestock in Ireland
Ireland: Sales of antibiotics for livestock was 75.57 tonnes in 2022. ▬ Flat
Sales of antibiotics for livestock in Ireland, 2010–2022
Source: European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sales of antibiotics for livestock in Ireland is 75.57 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sales of antibiotics for livestock in Ireland peaked at 102.94 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75.57 tonnes, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 14th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sales of antibiotics for livestock in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 91.34 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 82.03 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 94.52 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 98.08 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 88.56 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 96.14 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 102.01 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 98.22 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 98.34 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 87.46 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 102.94 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 93.23 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 75.57 tonnes | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.67 tonnes | 82.03 tonnes | 102.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.58 tonnes | 75.57 tonnes | 102.94 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 sales of antibiotics for livestock in Ireland?
- Sales of antibiotics for livestock in Ireland was 75.57 tonnes in 2022, according to European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sales of antibiotics for livestock recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 102.94 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest sales of antibiotics for livestock recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.57 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for sales of antibiotics for livestock?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sales of antibiotics for livestock rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sales of antibiotics for livestock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total sales of antimicrobials in all other (non-tablet) forms in tonnes of active ingredients, these are typically used in food-producing animals.