Asses — Stocks in Ireland
Ireland: Asses — Stocks was 7,482 An in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Asses — Stocks in Ireland, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2017, asses — stocks in Ireland stood at 7,482 An.
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 — stocks in Ireland peaked at 89,330 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,100 An, in 2002.
That places Ireland 78th out of 120 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.
Asses — Stocks in Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89,330 An | — |
| 1962 | 87,543 An | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 85,792 An | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 84,076 An | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 82,400 An | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 70,000 An | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 65,000 An | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 60,000 An | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 58,000 An | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 55,000 An | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 50,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 45,000 An | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 40,000 An | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 38,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 35,682 An | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 34,000 An | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 33,000 An | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 30,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 30,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 28,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 26,000 An | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 23,000 An | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 20,000 An | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 19,000 An | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 18,000 An | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 17,000 An | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 16,000 An | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 15,000 An | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 14,000 An | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 13,000 An | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 6,300 An | -51.5% |
| 1992 | 7,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 7,400 An | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 6,800 An | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 6,000 An | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 6,600 An | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 6,100 An | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 6,500 An | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 6,500 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,400 An | -32.3% |
| 2001 | 4,300 An | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,100 An | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 5,200 An | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 5,100 An | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5,077 An | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5,880 An | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 6,048 An | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7,600 An | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 7,600 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,500 An | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 7,700 An | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 8,600 An | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 7,000 An | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 6,900 An | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7,700 An | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 8,000 An | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 7,482 An | -6.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7,482 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,000 An, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7,482 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,712 An, 45% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asses — Stocks in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -51.5% | 13,000 An | 6,300 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,793 An | 58,000 An | 89,330 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,068 An | 30,000 An | 55,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,600 An | 14,000 An | 28,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,220 An | 6,000 An | 13,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,530 An | 4,100 An | 7,600 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,485 An | 6,500 An | 8,600 An | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asses — stocks in Ireland?
- Asses — stocks in Ireland was 7,482 An in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 89,330 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest asses — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,100 An in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for asses — stocks?
- Ireland ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2017.
- Is asses — stocks 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 — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 57 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
About this data
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).