Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Ireland
Ireland: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 6,284 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,284
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 411 countries
All-time high
6,952
in 1998
All-time low
5,633
in 1987
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1977–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Ireland stood at 6,284.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 6,952 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,633, in 1987.
Ireland ranks 1st of 411 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,181 | 6,130 | 6,244 | 3 |
| 1980s | 5,786 | 5,633 | 5,969 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,474 | 6,100 | 6,952 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,302 | 6,212 | 6,408 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,351 | 5,918 | 6,674 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,475 | 6,284 | 6,649 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.455 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.47 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 124,730 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.47 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.6 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.59 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 6,284 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,952 in 1998.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,633 in 1987.
- How does Ireland rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 411 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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