Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Ireland
Ireland: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 82.45 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 82.45 million kg for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in 2023.
The figure is up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Ireland peaked at 84.54 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 57.58 million kg, in 2005.
That places Ireland 19th out of 190 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.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65.81 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 66.57 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 66.74 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 69.57 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 74.27 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 76.40 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 77.60 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 80.92 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 81.20 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 77.43 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 79.12 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 70.99 million kg | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 75.80 million kg | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 78.09 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 76.72 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 75.30 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 78.36 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 80.98 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 82.56 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 82.02 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 79.07 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 79.56 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 82.56 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 83.76 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 84.54 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 83.36 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 81.33 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 78.77 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 75.69 million kg | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 73.23 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 72.14 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 70.28 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 68.00 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 68.12 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 67.28 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 66.62 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 66.33 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 65.56 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 65.42 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 64.25 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 64.53 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 63.52 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 63.06 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 63.09 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 57.58 million kg | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 59.19 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 59.47 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 59.76 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 59.85 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.43 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 60.95 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 62.25 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 63.47 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 66.92 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 70.71 million kg | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 76.28 million kg | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 78.18 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 74.71 million kg | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 77.80 million kg | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 79.45 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 82.14 million kg | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 82.42 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 82.45 million kg | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 82.45 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.12 million kg, 16.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 82.45 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.06 million kg, 6.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.23 million kg | 65.81 million kg | 81.20 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 77.54 million kg | 70.99 million kg | 82.56 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.07 million kg | 75.69 million kg | 84.54 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.30 million kg | 65.42 million kg | 73.23 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.43 million kg | 57.58 million kg | 64.53 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.97 million kg | 58.43 million kg | 78.18 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.61 million kg | 79.45 million kg | 82.45 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 16 Mexico 94.44 million kg compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 489,250 kg compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 58,144 kg compare
- 17 Poland 88.94 million kg compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 23,458 kg compare
- 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 84.69 million kg compare
- 18 Micronesia 23,458 kg compare
- 20 Sudan (former) 76.59 million kg compare
- 20 Polynesia 20,175 kg compare
- 21 Bangladesh 67.39 million kg compare
- 22 Belarus 57.23 million kg compare
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 cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Ireland?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Ireland was 82.45 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 84.54 million kg in 1985.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.58 million kg in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils 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 — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).