Ireland vs Spain: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region

Ireland
6,284 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Spain
6,300 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Ireland rank
7th
Spain rank
6th

Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 6,300 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,284 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland, a difference of 16 Thousand heads (animals).

The two have swapped places 7 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 6,181 Thousand heads (animals) 4,536 Thousand heads (animals) 1,645 Thousand heads (animals) Ireland
1980s 5,786 Thousand heads (animals) 4,910 Thousand heads (animals) 876.13 Thousand heads (animals) Ireland
1990s 6,474 Thousand heads (animals) 5,501 Thousand heads (animals) 973.35 Thousand heads (animals) Ireland
2000s 6,306 Thousand heads (animals) 6,423 Thousand heads (animals) 117.48 Thousand heads (animals) Spain
2010s 6,351 Thousand heads (animals) 6,173 Thousand heads (animals) 177.95 Thousand heads (animals) Ireland
2020s 6,475 Thousand heads (animals) 6,406 Thousand heads (animals) 68.76 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 Spain?
Spain, at 6,300 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,284 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Spain?
16 Thousand heads (animals), with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand heads (animals)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
452 places, 13,354 data points, 1977–2025
Last refreshed