Ireland vs United Kingdom: Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data

Ireland
1,086 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2027
United Kingdom
1,224 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2021
Ireland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,224 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,086 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland, a difference of 138 Thousand heads (animals).

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 658.18 Thousand heads (animals) 1,402 Thousand heads (animals) 743.58 Thousand heads (animals) United Kingdom
2000s 1,034 Thousand heads (animals) 1,227 Thousand heads (animals) 193.49 Thousand heads (animals) United Kingdom
2010s 950.26 Thousand heads (animals) 1,360 Thousand heads (animals) 410.07 Thousand heads (animals) United Kingdom
2020s 987.4 Thousand heads (animals) 1,224 Thousand heads (animals) 236.5 Thousand heads (animals) United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data, Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,224 Thousand heads (animals) against 1,086 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data between Ireland and United Kingdom?
138 Thousand heads (animals), with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data?
Ireland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,124 data points, 1993–2027
Last refreshed