Horses — Stocks in Ireland
Ireland: Horses — Stocks was 82,010 An in 2019. ▼ Falling
Horses — Stocks in Ireland, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — stocks in Ireland is 82,010 An, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — stocks in Ireland peaked at 207,000 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 51,700 An, in 1989.
Ireland ranks 63rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Horses — Stocks in Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 207,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 196,000 An | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 190,200 An | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 180,300 An | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 172,111 An | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 158,400 An | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 142,700 An | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 133,600 An | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 124,900 An | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 124,300 An | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 117,200 An | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 112,100 An | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 103,300 An | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 98,100 An | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 89,182 An | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 83,200 An | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 80,300 An | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 75,500 An | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 73,000 An | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 68,466 An | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 64,700 An | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 61,500 An | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 60,400 An | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 57,600 An | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 57,700 An | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 55,800 An | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 54,500 An | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 53,100 An | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 51,700 An | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 53,500 An | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 63,100 An | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 65,100 An | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 66,200 An | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 67,000 An | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 68,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 69,900 An | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 71,900 An | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 72,800 An | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 75,500 An | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 69,900 An | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 71,000 An | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 72,600 An | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 70,400 An | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 72,800 An | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 79,900 An | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 86,600 An | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 89,200 An | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 95,700 An | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 98,100 An | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 106,000 An | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 106,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 111,100 An | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 101,600 An | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 95,000 An | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 93,100 An | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 92,200 An | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 84,876 An | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 84,334 An | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 82,010 An | -2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 82,010 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,310 An, 2.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 82,010 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,000 An, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167,246 An | 124,900 An | 207,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,618 An | 73,000 An | 124,300 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 58,547 An | 51,700 An | 68,466 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,300 An | 53,500 An | 75,500 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,620 An | 69,900 An | 98,100 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,622 An | 82,010 An | 111,100 An | 10 |
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More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — stocks in Ireland?
- Horses — stocks in Ireland was 82,010 An in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 207,000 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,700 An in 1989.
- How does Ireland rank for horses — stocks?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is horses — stocks rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Livestock Manure domain of FAOSTAT contains estimates of nitrogen (N) inputs to agricultural soils from livestock manure. Data on the N losses to air and water are also disseminated. These estimates are compiled using official FAOSTAT statistics of animal stocks and by applying the internationally approved Guidelines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data are available by country, with global coverage and updated annually.The following elements are disseminated: 1) Stocks; 2) Amount excreted in manure (N content); 3) Manure left on pasture (N content); 4) Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content); 5) Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content); 6) Manure treated (N content); 7) Losses from manure treated (N content); 8) Manure applied to soils (N content); 9) Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content); 10) Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content).