Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) vs Ireland: Sheep by NUTS 2 region

Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013)
234,020 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2016
Ireland
554,980 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) rank
10th
Ireland rank
9th

Sheep by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013)
  • Ireland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200520142023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 554,980 Livestock unit (LSU) against 234,020 Livestock unit (LSU) in Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013), a difference of 320,960 Livestock unit (LSU).

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013)'s.

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

Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) ranks 10th 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 Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 263,655 Livestock unit (LSU) 579,250 Livestock unit (LSU) 315,595 Livestock unit (LSU) Ireland
2010s 232,477 Livestock unit (LSU) 494,267 Livestock unit (LSU) 261,790 Livestock unit (LSU) Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep by nuts 2 region, Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) or Ireland?
Ireland, at 554,980 Livestock unit (LSU) against 234,020 Livestock unit (LSU) in Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep by nuts 2 region between Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) and Ireland?
320,960 Livestock unit (LSU), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) and Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) and Ireland rank globally for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Eastern Scotland (NUTS 2013) ranks 10th 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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About this data

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