Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Ireland

Ireland: Pigs by NUTS 2 region was 433,370 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
433,370
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
433,370
in 2023
All-time low
378,760
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2005–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2005201420232005: 398.7k2007: 390.7k2010: 379.4k2013: 378.8k2016: 388.7k2020: 379.1k2023: 433.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pigs by nuts 2 region in Ireland is 433,370, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 378,760, 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

Annual values for Pigs by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 398,690 —
2007 390,700 -2.0%
2010 379,440 -2.9%
2013 378,760 -0.2%
2016 388,690 +2.6%
2020 379,090 -2.5%
2023 433,370 +14.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 433,370 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 379,080, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 433,370 is above the median for high income countries, which is 324,790, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 394,695 390,700 398,690 2
2010s 382,297 378,760 388,690 3
2020s 406,230 379,090 433,370 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Austria 639,760 compare
  2. 16 Hungary 613,420 compare
  3. 17 Portugal 453,440 compare
  4. 19 Czechia 324,790 compare
  5. 20 Sweden 320,740 compare
  6. 21 Croatia 210,560 compare
  7. 21 Croatia 210,560 compare

See the full ranking of 285 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pigs by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
Pigs by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 433,370 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 433,370 in 2023.
What is the lowest pigs by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 378,760 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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Indicator
Pigs by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
285 places, 1,759 data points, 2005–2023
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