Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ireland
Ireland: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 2.85 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Ireland stood at 2.85 million An.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Ireland peaked at 4.70 million An in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million An, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 74th of 246 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.40 million An | — |
| 1962 | 1.86 million An | +32.7% |
| 1963 | 1.91 million An | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.85 million An | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.75 million An | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 1.94 million An | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 1.76 million An | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 1.70 million An | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 1.65 million An | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.48 million An | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 1.82 million An | +22.6% |
| 1972 | 1.76 million An | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.69 million An | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.74 million An | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.83 million An | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.51 million An | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 1.46 million An | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.86 million An | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 1.60 million An | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 1.78 million An | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 1.81 million An | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.69 million An | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.62 million An | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.68 million An | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.08 million An | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 2.00 million An | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.07 million An | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.14 million An | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.85 million An | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 3.89 million An | +36.5% |
| 1991 | 4.21 million An | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 4.37 million An | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.70 million An | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 4.42 million An | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 4.30 million An | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.37 million An | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.77 million An | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 4.33 million An | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 4.52 million An | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 4.12 million An | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 3.90 million An | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.31 million An | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 3.16 million An | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 3.57 million An | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 3.61 million An | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.49 million An | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.26 million An | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.92 million An | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 2.73 million An | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.38 million An | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 2.41 million An | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.69 million An | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.87 million An | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 2.84 million An | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.83 million An | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million An | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.18 million An | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 3.22 million An | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.05 million An | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.11 million An | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.97 million An | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million An | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 3.17 million An | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.85 million An | -10.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.85 million An is above the median for high income countries, which is 219,010 An, 13.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.85 million An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469,180 An, 6.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million An | 1.40 million An | 1.94 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.67 million An | 1.46 million An | 1.86 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 million An | 1.62 million An | 2.85 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.29 million An | 3.77 million An | 4.70 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 million An | 2.73 million An | 4.12 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million An | 2.38 million An | 3.22 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 million An | 2.85 million An | 3.20 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 71 Philippines 2.95 million An compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 2.93 million An compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 2.93 million An compare
- 75 Libya 2.82 million An compare
- 76 Benin 2.50 million An compare
- 77 Iraq 2.44 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Ireland?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Ireland was 2.85 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million An in 1993.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million An in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.