Sows Livestock (covered for the first time) in Ireland

Number of sows covered for the first time reached 18.8 '000 in 2016 in Ireland, according to Eurostat. This is 5.23% less than in the previous year.

Historically, number of sows covered for the first time in Ireland reached an all time high of 26.6 '000 in 1992 and an all time low of 12.2 '000 in 1980.