Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013) vs Ireland: Sheep by NUTS 2 region

Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013)
286,360 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2016
Ireland
554,980 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013) rank
6th
Ireland rank
9th

Sheep by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013)
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 554,980 Livestock unit (LSU) against 286,360 Livestock unit (LSU) in Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013), a difference of 268,620 Livestock unit (LSU).

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013) ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 251 regions.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013) Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 312,370 Livestock unit (LSU) 579,250 Livestock unit (LSU) 266,880 Livestock unit (LSU) Ireland
2010s 273,793 Livestock unit (LSU) 494,267 Livestock unit (LSU) 220,473 Livestock unit (LSU) Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep by nuts 2 region, Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013) or Ireland?
Ireland, at 554,980 Livestock unit (LSU) against 286,360 Livestock unit (LSU) in Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013) as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep by nuts 2 region between Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013) and Ireland?
268,620 Livestock unit (LSU), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013) and Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013) and Ireland rank globally for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Border, Midland and Western (NUTS 2013) ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 251 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Sheep by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sheep by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
290 places, 1,800 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed