Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Ireland

Ireland: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 554,980 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
554,980 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
8th
of 28 regions
All-time high
624,050 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2005
All-time low
474,540 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2005–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2005201420232005: 624.0k Livestock unit (LSU)2007: 534.5k Livestock unit (LSU)2010: 474.5k Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 494.2k Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 514.0k Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 551.5k Livestock unit (LSU)2023: 555.0k Livestock unit (LSU)

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 554,980 Livestock unit (LSU) for sheep by nuts 2 region in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 624,050 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005 and was at its lowest, 474,540 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2010.

That places Ireland 8th out of 28 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 579,250 Livestock unit (LSU) 534,450 Livestock unit (LSU) 624,050 Livestock unit (LSU) 2
2010s 494,267 Livestock unit (LSU) 474,540 Livestock unit (LSU) 514,040 Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 553,215 Livestock unit (LSU) 551,450 Livestock unit (LSU) 554,980 Livestock unit (LSU) 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 Greece 772,180 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 6 France 706,650 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 7 Italy 699,490 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  4. 9 Norway 229,020 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  5. 10 Portugal 205,030 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  6. 11 Germany 182,240 Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
Sheep by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 554,980 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 624,050 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2005.
What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 474,540 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 28 regions with data for 2023.
Is sheep by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Sheep by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
281 places, 1,743 data points, 2005–2023
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