Bovine population in Ireland
Ireland: Bovine population was 7,070 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
7,070
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
7,640
in 1998
All-time low
6,464
in 1988
Years of data
50
1977–2026
Bovine population in Ireland, 1977–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, bovine population in Ireland stood at 7,070.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in Ireland peaked at 7,640 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,464, in 1988.
Ireland ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Bovine population in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 7,124 | — |
| 1978 | 7,125 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7,178 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 6,935 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 6,744 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 6,728 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 6,810 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 6,806 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 6,819 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 6,616 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 6,545 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 6,464 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 6,642 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 6,816 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 6,912 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 6,951 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 6,982 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 6,996 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7,034 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 7,314 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 7,533 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 7,640 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 7,387 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 7,037 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 7,050 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 6,992 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 7,000 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7,016 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6,992 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,978 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,891 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6,902 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6,891 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6,607 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 6,493 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6,754 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 6,903 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 6,926 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6,964 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,221 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 7,364 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7,348 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 7,209 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 7,314 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 7,359 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 7,396 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 7,341 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 7,183 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 6,905 | -3.9% |
| 2026 | 7,070 | +2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7,070 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,451, 4.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7,070 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,451, 4.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,142 | 7,124 | 7,178 | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,711 | 6,464 | 6,935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,156 | 6,816 | 7,640 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,975 | 6,891 | 7,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,979 | 6,493 | 7,364 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,224 | 6,905 | 7,396 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population density 76.73 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in Ireland?
- Bovine population in Ireland was 7,070 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,640 in 1998.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,464 in 1988.
- How does Ireland rank for bovine population?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Bovine population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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