Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Ireland
Ireland: Slaughtering of certified organic animals was 1,274 Tonne in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,274 Tonne
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1,782 Tonne
in 2019
All-time low
1,135 Tonne
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2025
Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Ireland, 2017–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,274 Tonne for slaughtering of certified organic animals in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, slaughtering of certified organic animals in Ireland peaked at 1,782 Tonne in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,135 Tonne, in 2017.
Ireland ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,135 Tonne | — |
| 2019 | 1,782 Tonne | +57.0% |
| 2020 | 1,756 Tonne | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,506 Tonne | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 1,715 Tonne | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 1,424 Tonne | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 1,312 Tonne | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 1,274 Tonne | -2.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,274 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,398 Tonne, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,274 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,523 Tonne, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,458 Tonne | 1,135 Tonne | 1,782 Tonne | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,498 Tonne | 1,274 Tonne | 1,756 Tonne | 6 |
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 slaughtering of certified organic animals in Ireland?
- Slaughtering of certified organic animals in Ireland was 1,274 Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest slaughtering of certified organic animals recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,782 Tonne in 2019.
- What is the lowest slaughtering of certified organic animals recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,135 Tonne in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for slaughtering of certified organic animals?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is slaughtering of certified organic animals rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Slaughtering of certified organic animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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