Ireland vs Portugal: Sheep by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
554,980 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Portugal
205,030 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
Portugal rank
11th
Sheep by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 554,980 Livestock unit (LSU) against 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU) in Portugal, a difference of 349,950 Livestock unit (LSU).
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.7 times Portugal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 579,250 Livestock unit (LSU) | 243,625 Livestock unit (LSU) | 335,625 Livestock unit (LSU) | Ireland |
| 2010s | 494,267 Livestock unit (LSU) | 216,133 Livestock unit (LSU) | 278,133 Livestock unit (LSU) | Ireland |
| 2020s | 553,215 Livestock unit (LSU) | 211,615 Livestock unit (LSU) | 341,600 Livestock unit (LSU) | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sheep by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 554,980 Livestock unit (LSU) against 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU) in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sheep by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Portugal?
- 349,950 Livestock unit (LSU), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for sheep by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 11th of 39 countries.
- 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.