Ireland vs Netherlands: Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit

Ireland
83,000 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Netherlands
73,710 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
Netherlands rank
10th

Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU) against 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) in Netherlands, a difference of 9,290 Livestock unit (LSU).

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.

Ireland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 25 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 34,600 Livestock unit (LSU) 49,617 Livestock unit (LSU) 15,017 Livestock unit (LSU) Netherlands
2020s 62,175 Livestock unit (LSU) 68,675 Livestock unit (LSU) 6,500 Livestock unit (LSU) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU) against 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU) in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit between Ireland and Netherlands?
9,290 Livestock unit (LSU), with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit?
Ireland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
124 places, 620 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed