France vs Ireland: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
France
16,237
in 2025
Ireland
6,284
in 2025
France rank
1st
Ireland rank
5th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 16,237 against 6,284 in Ireland, a difference of 9,953.
That makes France's figure about 2.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 5th of 37 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,472 | 6,181 | 17,291 | France |
| 1980s | 22,588 | 5,786 | 16,802 | France |
| 1990s | 20,433 | 6,474 | 13,958 | France |
| 2000s | 19,691 | 6,286 | 13,405 | France |
| 2010s | 19,022 | 6,351 | 12,671 | France |
| 2020s | 16,942 | 6,475 | 10,468 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, France or Ireland?
- France, at 16,237 against 6,284 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between France and Ireland?
- 9,953, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 5th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.