Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Ireland

Ireland: Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated was 48.50 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48.50 million kg
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
18th
of 206 countries
All-time high
49.74 million kg
in 1985
All-time low
33.87 million kg
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Ireland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 48.50 million kg for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in 2023.

That represents a change of up 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Ireland peaked at 49.74 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 33.87 million kg, in 2005.

That places Ireland 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.08 million kg 38.72 million kg 47.77 million kg 9
1970s 45.62 million kg 41.77 million kg 48.57 million kg 10
1980s 47.69 million kg 44.53 million kg 49.74 million kg 10
1990s 40.18 million kg 38.49 million kg 43.08 million kg 10
2000s 36.14 million kg 33.87 million kg 37.96 million kg 10
2010s 40.58 million kg 34.38 million kg 45.99 million kg 10
2020s 48.01 million kg 46.74 million kg 48.50 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 New Zealand 53.78 million kg compare
  2. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 49.82 million kg compare
  3. 17 Poland 49.73 million kg compare
  4. 19 Colombia 35.65 million kg compare
  5. 20 Pakistan 35.35 million kg compare
  6. 21 Canada 34.54 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Ireland?
Cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Ireland was 48.50 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 49.74 million kg in 1985.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 33.87 million kg in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated (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).