Ireland vs Italy: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
6,284 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Italy
5,815 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Italy rank
10th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Italy
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,284 Thousand heads (animals) against 5,815 Thousand heads (animals) in Italy, a difference of 469 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Italy ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,181 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,700 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,519 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 1980s | 5,786 Thousand heads (animals) | 8,982 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,196 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 1990s | 6,474 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,561 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,087 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 2000s | 6,308 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,520 Thousand heads (animals) | 211.91 Thousand heads (animals) | Italy |
| 2010s | 6,351 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,171 Thousand heads (animals) | 180.57 Thousand heads (animals) | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,475 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,051 Thousand heads (animals) | 423.59 Thousand heads (animals) | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Italy?
- Ireland, at 6,284 Thousand heads (animals) against 5,815 Thousand heads (animals) in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Italy?
- 469 Thousand heads (animals), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Italy ranks 10th of 47 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.