Ireland vs Southern: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
6,284
in 2025
Southern
3,333
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Southern rank
4th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Southern
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,284 against 3,333 in Southern, a difference of 2,951.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Southern's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 7th and Southern ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,488 | 3,470 | 3,018 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,475 | 3,468 | 3,007 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Southern?
- Ireland, at 6,284 against 3,333 in Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Southern?
- 2,951, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Southern?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Southern rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Southern ranks 4th of 49 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.