Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Ireland
Ireland: Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit was 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83,000 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 100.7%
World rank
9th
of 25 countries
All-time high
83,000 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
All-time low
28,440 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2023
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Ireland, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Ireland is 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.7% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Ireland peaked at 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,440 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2010.
Ireland ranks 9th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Livestock unit (LSU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,440 Livestock unit (LSU) | — |
| 2013 | 36,510 Livestock unit (LSU) | +28.4% |
| 2016 | 38,850 Livestock unit (LSU) | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 41,350 Livestock unit (LSU) | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU) | +100.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 72,300 Livestock unit (LSU), 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34,600 Livestock unit (LSU) | 28,440 Livestock unit (LSU) | 38,850 Livestock unit (LSU) | 3 |
| 2020s | 62,175 Livestock unit (LSU) | 41,350 Livestock unit (LSU) | 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU) | 2 |
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 organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Ireland?
- Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in Ireland was 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 83,000 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
- What is the lowest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,440 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. 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 Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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