Populations of certified organic livestock in Ireland
Ireland: Populations of certified organic livestock was 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.37 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
81.37 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2024
All-time low
35.09 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Populations of certified organic livestock in Ireland, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) for populations of certified organic livestock in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, populations of certified organic livestock in Ireland peaked at 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.09 Thousand heads (animals), in 2012.
That places Ireland 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Populations of certified organic livestock in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 35.09 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2013 | 37.47 Thousand heads (animals) | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 38.92 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 46.95 Thousand heads (animals) | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 52.74 Thousand heads (animals) | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 56.87 Thousand heads (animals) | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 61.82 Thousand heads (animals) | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 64.09 Thousand heads (animals) | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 58.66 Thousand heads (animals) | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 59.29 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 59.44 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 80.17 Thousand heads (animals) | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.25 Thousand heads (animals) | 35.09 Thousand heads (animals) | 64.09 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2020s | 67.79 Thousand heads (animals) | 58.66 Thousand heads (animals) | 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Belgium 106.54 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 15 Netherlands 88.22 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 16 Slovakia 87.04 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 18 Latvia 75.15 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 19 Finland 69.96 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 20 Lithuania 64.61 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Ireland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,725 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.455 (2100)
- Population density 76.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 217,052 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is populations of certified organic livestock in Ireland?
- Populations of certified organic livestock in Ireland was 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.37 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024.
- What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.09 Thousand heads (animals) in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. 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 Populations of certified organic livestock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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