Table
| 2021 | Per cent change | Per cent change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2021 | 2012 - 2021 | ||
| Holdings keeping domestic animals | 26 087 | -0.4 | -14.2 |
| Number | |||
| Dairy cows | 213 190 | 2.6 | -10.3 |
| Beef cows | 104 831 | 6.7 | 59.7 |
| Sheep | 948 175 | 0.1 | -8.9 |
| Dairy goat | 35 972 | 0.7 | 5.4 |
| Pigs for breeding | 75 217 | -2.8 | -23.0 |