Ireland vs United Kingdom: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
6,284 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
United Kingdom
9,459 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2019
Ireland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,284 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland, a difference of 3,175 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,181 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,490 Thousand heads (animals) | 7,309 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 5,786 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,619 Thousand heads (animals) | 6,833 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 6,474 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,545 Thousand heads (animals) | 5,070 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6,286 Thousand heads (animals) | 21,429 Thousand heads (animals) | 15,143 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6,351 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,715 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,364 Thousand heads (animals) | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal populations by nuts 2 region, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) against 6,284 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in animal populations by nuts 2 region between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 3,175 Thousand heads (animals), with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.