Bovine by NUTS 2 region in Ireland

Ireland: Bovine by NUTS 2 region was 5.34 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.34 million Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
5.34 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
All-time low
4.74 million Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Bovine by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2005–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M2005201420232005: 5.0M Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 4.8M Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 4.7M Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 4.9M Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 5.1M Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 5.2M Livestock unit (LSU)2023: 5.3M Livestock unit (LSU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).

Analysis

Ireland recorded 5.34 million Livestock unit (LSU) for bovine by nuts 2 region in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bovine by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 5.34 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.74 million Livestock unit (LSU), in 2010.

That places Ireland 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Bovine by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Bovine by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2005 4.99 million Livestock unit (LSU)
2007 4.79 million Livestock unit (LSU) -4.0%
2010 4.74 million Livestock unit (LSU) -1.0%
2013 4.87 million Livestock unit (LSU) +2.7%
2016 5.11 million Livestock unit (LSU) +4.8%
2020 5.23 million Livestock unit (LSU) +2.4%
2023 5.34 million Livestock unit (LSU) +2.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 5.34 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 million Livestock unit (LSU), 5.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 5.34 million Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.00 million Livestock unit (LSU), 5.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.89 million Livestock unit (LSU) 4.79 million Livestock unit (LSU) 4.99 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2
2010s 4.91 million Livestock unit (LSU) 4.74 million Livestock unit (LSU) 5.11 million Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 5.28 million Livestock unit (LSU) 5.23 million Livestock unit (LSU) 5.34 million Livestock unit (LSU) 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 3 Germany 7.89 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 6.88 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 6.88 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 7 Poland 4.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  5. 7 Poland 4.65 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  6. 9 Italy 4.51 million Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 293 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is bovine by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
Bovine by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 5.34 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest bovine by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.34 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
What is the lowest bovine by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.74 million Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for bovine by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is bovine by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Bovine by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bovine by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
293 places, 1,814 data points, 2005–2023
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