Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Ireland
Ireland: Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS was 1.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Ireland, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total livestock units.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Ireland is 1.2%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Ireland peaked at 1.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.
That places Ireland 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total livestock units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.0% | — |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -14.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6%, 77% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 75% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 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 share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Ireland?
- Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts in Ireland was 1.2% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of main livestock types in total livestock units (lsu) by nuts rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Share of main livestock types in total livestock units (LSU) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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