All Animals — Manure left on pasture in Ireland

Ireland: All Animals — Manure left on pasture was 161.92 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
161.92 million kg
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
80th
of 195 countries
All-time high
221.30 million kg
in 2000
All-time low
124.29 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure left on pasture in Ireland, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all animals — manure left on pasture in Ireland is 161.92 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure left on pasture in Ireland peaked at 221.30 million kg in 2000 and was at its lowest, 124.29 million kg, in 1961.

Ireland ranks 80th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

All Animals — Manure left on pasture in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Manure left on pasture (N content) in Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 124.29 million kg —
1962 125.66 million kg +1.1%
1963 126.86 million kg +1.0%
1964 128.54 million kg +1.3%
1965 132.09 million kg +2.8%
1966 138.59 million kg +4.9%
1967 136.09 million kg -1.8%
1968 133.18 million kg -2.1%
1969 131.97 million kg -0.9%
1970 133.06 million kg +0.8%
1971 136.38 million kg +2.5%
1972 137.56 million kg +0.9%
1973 144.23 million kg +4.8%
1974 151.85 million kg +5.3%
1975 151.12 million kg -0.5%
1976 145.38 million kg -3.8%
1977 144.55 million kg -0.6%
1978 144.43 million kg -0.1%
1979 141.23 million kg -2.2%
1980 140.86 million kg -0.3%
1981 134.65 million kg -4.4%
1982 134.92 million kg +0.2%
1983 137.72 million kg +2.1%
1984 140.96 million kg +2.4%
1985 145.02 million kg +2.9%
1986 146.98 million kg +1.3%
1987 149.25 million kg +1.5%
1988 156.59 million kg +4.9%
1989 166.37 million kg +6.2%
1990 180.04 million kg +8.2%
1991 184.60 million kg +2.5%
1992 186.84 million kg +1.2%
1993 189.76 million kg +1.6%
1994 188.37 million kg -0.7%
1995 186.65 million kg -0.9%
1996 185.80 million kg -0.5%
1997 186.61 million kg +0.4%
1998 193.23 million kg +3.5%
1999 194.18 million kg +0.5%
2000 221.30 million kg +14.0%
2001 218.60 million kg -1.2%
2002 216.06 million kg -1.2%
2003 211.35 million kg -2.2%
2004 210.75 million kg -0.3%
2005 205.08 million kg -2.7%
2006 199.74 million kg -2.6%
2007 192.55 million kg -3.6%
2008 187.00 million kg -2.9%
2009 183.23 million kg -2.0%
2010 178.33 million kg -2.7%
2011 177.85 million kg -0.3%
2012 186.81 million kg +5.0%
2013 186.82 million kg +0.0%
2014 188.45 million kg +0.9%
2015 189.92 million kg +0.8%
2016 195.08 million kg +2.7%
2017 197.50 million kg +1.2%
2018 166.14 million kg -15.9%
2019 165.92 million kg -0.1%
2020 163.66 million kg -1.4%
2021 167.17 million kg +2.1%
2022 166.13 million kg -0.6%
2023 161.92 million kg -2.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 161.92 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.99 million kg, 5.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 161.92 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.89 million kg, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 130.81 million kg 124.29 million kg 138.59 million kg 9
1970s 142.98 million kg 133.06 million kg 151.85 million kg 10
1980s 145.33 million kg 134.65 million kg 166.37 million kg 10
1990s 187.61 million kg 180.04 million kg 194.18 million kg 10
2000s 204.56 million kg 183.23 million kg 221.30 million kg 10
2010s 183.28 million kg 165.92 million kg 197.50 million kg 10
2020s 164.72 million kg 161.92 million kg 167.17 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 77 Mozambique 165.50 million kg compare
  2. 78 Romania 164.82 million kg compare
  3. 79 Eritrea 164.68 million kg compare
  4. 81 Greece 161.27 million kg compare
  5. 82 Libya 157.15 million kg compare
  6. 83 Togo 141.71 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure left on pasture in Ireland?
All animals — manure left on pasture in Ireland was 161.92 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure left on pasture recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 221.30 million kg in 2000.
What is the lowest all animals — manure left on pasture recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 124.29 million kg in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for all animals — manure left on pasture?
Ireland ranks 80th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Animals — Manure left on pasture (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 14,264 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).