Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Ireland

Ireland: Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 17,723 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
17,723 kg
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
86th
of 120 countries
All-time high
211,596 kg
in 1961
All-time low
9,712 kg
in 2002
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Ireland, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Ireland stood at 17,723 kg.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Ireland peaked at 211,596 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9,712 kg, in 2002.

Ireland ranks 86th of 120 countries on this measure, 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 179,532 kg 137,385 kg 211,596 kg 9
1970s 92,541 kg 71,061 kg 130,279 kg 10
1980s 46,427 kg 33,162 kg 66,324 kg 10
1990s 17,102 kg 14,212 kg 30,793 kg 10
2000s 13,100 kg 9,712 kg 18,002 kg 10
2010s 17,730 kg 15,397 kg 20,371 kg 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 83 Portugal 20,134 kg compare
  2. 84 Samoa 19,929 kg compare
  3. 85 Angola 19,322 kg compare
  4. 87 Togo 15,169 kg compare
  5. 88 El Salvador 14,318 kg compare
  6. 89 Russian Federation 13,397 kg compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Ireland?
Asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Ireland was 17,723 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 211,596 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 9,712 kg in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Ireland ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
Is asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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
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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).