Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Sheep by NUTS 2 region was 554,980 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
554,980
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
624,050
in 2005
All-time low
474,540
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 554,980 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 474,540, in 2010.
That places Ireland 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Sheep by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 624,050 | — |
| 2007 | 534,450 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 474,540 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 494,220 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 514,040 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 551,450 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 554,980 | +0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 554,980 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,985, 9.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 554,980 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,610, 11.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 579,250 | 534,450 | 624,050 | 2 |
| 2010s | 494,267 | 474,540 | 514,040 | 3 |
| 2020s | 553,215 | 551,450 | 554,980 | 2 |
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 sheep by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Sheep by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 554,980 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 624,050 in 2005.
- What is the lowest sheep by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 474,540 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for sheep by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 39 countries 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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