Goats by NUTS 2 region in Ireland

Ireland: Goats by NUTS 2 region was 630 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
630
Change on year
down 48.4%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1,220
in 2020
All-time low
630
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Goats by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2005–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k2005201420232005: 1.1k2007: 1.0k2010: 1.1k2013: 1.0k2016: 9202020: 1.2k2023: 630

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for goats by nuts 2 region in Ireland is 630, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goats by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 1,220 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 630, in 2023.

That places Ireland 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Goats by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Goats by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 1,140 —
2007 1,010 -11.4%
2010 1,050 +4.0%
2013 1,020 -2.9%
2016 920 -9.8%
2020 1,220 +32.6%
2023 630 -48.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 630 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,600, 8% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 630 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,845, 9% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,075 1,010 1,140 2
2010s 996.67 920 1,050 3
2020s 925 630 1,220 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 32 Denmark 900 compare
  2. 33 Finland 810 compare
  3. 35 Malta 470 compare
  4. 36 Luxembourg 430 compare
  5. 37 Estonia 310 compare
  6. 37 Estonia 310 compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goats by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
Goats by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 630 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goats by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,220 in 2020.
What is the lowest goats by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 630 in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for goats by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is goats by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goats by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goats by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
256 places, 1,515 data points, 2005–2023
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