Greece vs Ireland: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre

Greece
61.23 An per square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland
54.3 An per square kilometre
in 2023
Greece rank
6th
Ireland rank
9th

Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
406080100196119922023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 61.23 An per square kilometre against 54.3 An per square kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 6.93 An per square kilometre.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 159 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 64.71 An per square kilometre 46.81 An per square kilometre 17.9 An per square kilometre Greece
1970s 62.23 An per square kilometre 39.27 An per square kilometre 22.96 An per square kilometre Greece
1980s 64.28 An per square kilometre 46.34 An per square kilometre 17.94 An per square kilometre Greece
1990s 68.12 An per square kilometre 83.32 An per square kilometre 15.2 An per square kilometre Ireland
2000s 69.33 An per square kilometre 92.1 An per square kilometre 22.77 An per square kilometre Ireland
2010s 67.69 An per square kilometre 69.64 An per square kilometre 1.95 An per square kilometre Ireland
2020s 59.51 An per square kilometre 56.71 An per square kilometre 2.8 An per square kilometre Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sheep — stocks, per square kilometre, Greece or Ireland?
Greece, at 61.23 An per square kilometre against 54.3 An per square kilometre in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in sheep — stocks, per square kilometre between Greece and Ireland?
6.93 An per square kilometre, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
Greece ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit
An per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
161 places, 9,179 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Sheep — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.