HICP - Live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - Live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land was 18.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Ireland, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Ireland stood at 18.5.
That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Ireland peaked at 41.4 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13.72, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 27th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 41.4 | — |
| 1998 | 41.36 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 39.42 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 38.58 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 39.18 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 30.59 | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 29.08 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 27.9 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 27.34 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 26.06 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 23.94 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 23.34 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 24.19 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 23.02 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 22.05 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 21.69 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 20.89 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 21.81 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 22.75 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20.7 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 23.67 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 22.01 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 23.4 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 22.4 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 30.89 | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 24.62 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 23.04 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 20.79 | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 13.72 | -34.0% |
| 2026 | 18.5 | +34.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 18.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.22, 54% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 18.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.22, 54% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +37.9% | 22.4 | 30.89 |
| 2026 | +34.8% | 13.72 | 18.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.73 | 39.42 | 41.4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 29.02 | 23.34 | 39.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2 | 20.7 | 23.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.99 | 13.72 | 30.89 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Ireland?
- Hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land in Ireland was 18.5 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4 in 1997.
- What is the lowest hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.72 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Live animals, and meat and other parts of slaughtered land animals (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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