Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Ireland
Ireland: Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data was 1,086 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027. ▲ Rising
Latest (2027)
1,086 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1,106 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2003
All-time low
0 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1998
Years of data
33
1994–2027
Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Ireland, 1994–2027
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2027, production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Ireland stood at 1,086 Thousand heads (animals).
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Ireland peaked at 1,106 Thousand heads (animals) in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand heads (animals), in 1998.
Ireland ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,021 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1995 | 972.1 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,030 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 926 Thousand heads (animals) | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2000 | 1,050 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2001 | 1,094 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1,037 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,106 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,065 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,014 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1,009 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 995.3 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 936 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 975.7 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 895 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 879.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 905 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 963.6 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 888.6 Thousand heads (animals) | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 895.3 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,021 Thousand heads (animals) | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 1,038 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,040 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 955.8 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 1,019 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 1,049 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1,068 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1,009 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 956.56 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.2% |
| 2026 | 906.93 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.2% |
| 2027 | 1,086 Thousand heads (animals) | +19.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,086 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.24 Thousand heads (animals), 5.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,086 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 231.37 Thousand heads (animals), 4.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -100.0% | 926 Thousand heads (animals) | 0 Thousand heads (animals) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 658.18 Thousand heads (animals) | 0 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,030 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,034 Thousand heads (animals) | 936 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,106 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
| 2010s | 950.26 Thousand heads (animals) | 879.6 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,040 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,006 Thousand heads (animals) | 906.93 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,086 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Ireland?
- Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data in Ireland was 1,086 Thousand heads (animals) in 2027, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,106 Thousand heads (animals) in 2003.
- What is the lowest production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand heads (animals) in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2027.
- Is production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Production forecasts for bovines, sheep and goats - bi-annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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