Africa vs Ireland: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils

Africa
365.38 million kg
in 2023
Ireland
82.45 million kg
in 2023
Africa rank
18th
Ireland rank
19th

Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils over time

  • Africa
  • Ireland
100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M196119922023

How they compare

Africa currently reports 365.38 million kg against 82.45 million kg in Ireland, a difference of 282.93 million kg.

That makes Africa's figure about 4.4 times Ireland's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 19th of 33 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 96.72 million kg 73.23 million kg 23.49 million kg Africa
1970s 116.76 million kg 77.54 million kg 39.22 million kg Africa
1980s 148.94 million kg 81.07 million kg 67.88 million kg Africa
1990s 186.18 million kg 68.30 million kg 117.88 million kg Africa
2000s 269.80 million kg 61.43 million kg 208.37 million kg Africa
2010s 345.39 million kg 68.97 million kg 276.42 million kg Africa
2020s 357.02 million kg 81.61 million kg 275.41 million kg Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils, Africa or Ireland?
Africa, at 365.38 million kg against 82.45 million kg in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils between Africa and Ireland?
282.93 million kg, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ireland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Africa and Ireland rank globally for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
Africa ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 19th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 data points, 1961–2023
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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).