Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Ireland

Ireland: Asses — Amount excreted in manure was 92,305 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
92,305 kg
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
94th
of 128 countries
All-time high
1.10 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
50,582 kg
in 2002
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Ireland, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for asses — amount excreted in manure in Ireland is 92,305 kg, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — amount excreted in manure in Ireland peaked at 1.10 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 50,582 kg, in 2002.

That places Ireland 94th out of 128 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 935,065 kg 715,546 kg 1.10 million kg 9
1970s 481,984 kg 370,110 kg 678,535 kg 10
1980s 241,805 kg 172,718 kg 345,436 kg 10
1990s 89,073 kg 74,022 kg 160,381 kg 10
2000s 68,230 kg 50,582 kg 93,761 kg 10
2010s 92,346 kg 80,190 kg 106,098 kg 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 91 Samoa 99,645 kg compare
  2. 91 Polynesia 99,645 kg compare
  3. 93 Angola 97,588 kg compare
  4. 95 Togo 76,613 kg compare
  5. 96 Russian Federation 72,812 kg compare
  6. 97 El Salvador 72,313 kg compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — amount excreted in manure in Ireland?
Asses — amount excreted in manure in Ireland was 92,305 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 50,582 kg in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for asses — amount excreted in manure?
Ireland ranks 94th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 9,444 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).