Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Pigs by NUTS 2 region was 433,370 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
433,370 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
433,370 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
All-time low
378,760 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pigs by nuts 2 region in Ireland is 433,370 Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigs by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 433,370 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 378,760 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2013.
Ireland ranks 18th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 398,690 Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2007 | 390,700 Livestock unit (LSU) | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 379,440 Livestock unit (LSU) | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 378,760 Livestock unit (LSU) | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 388,690 Livestock unit (LSU) | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 379,090 Livestock unit (LSU) | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 433,370 Livestock unit (LSU) | +14.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 433,370 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 379,080 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 433,370 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,790 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 394,695 Livestock unit (LSU) | 390,700 Livestock unit (LSU) | 398,690 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
| 2010s | 382,297 Livestock unit (LSU) | 378,760 Livestock unit (LSU) | 388,690 Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 406,230 Livestock unit (LSU) | 379,090 Livestock unit (LSU) | 433,370 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 15 Austria 639,760 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 16 Hungary 613,420 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 17 Portugal 453,440 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 19 Czechia 324,790 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 20 Sweden 320,740 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 21 Croatia 210,560 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
- 21 Croatia 210,560 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigs by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Pigs by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 433,370 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 433,370 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- What is the lowest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 378,760 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for pigs by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pigs by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Pigs by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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