Ireland vs Netherlands: Populations of certified organic livestock
Ireland
81.37 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2024
Netherlands
88.22 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Ireland rank
17th
Netherlands rank
15th
Populations of certified organic livestock over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 88.22 Thousand heads (animals) against 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland, a difference of 6.85 Thousand heads (animals).
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.25 Thousand heads (animals) | 60.48 Thousand heads (animals) | 11.23 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 67.79 Thousand heads (animals) | 81.56 Thousand heads (animals) | 13.78 Thousand heads (animals) | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher populations of certified organic livestock, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 88.22 Thousand heads (animals) against 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in populations of certified organic livestock between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 6.85 Thousand heads (animals), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for populations of certified organic livestock?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Populations of certified organic livestock. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.