Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Ireland
Ireland: Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated was 49.47 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Ireland stood at 49.47 million kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Ireland peaked at 58.56 million kg in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.19 million kg, in 1962.
Ireland ranks 15th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.43 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 29.19 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 30.36 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 30.52 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 31.20 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 34.98 million kg | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 36.78 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 34.99 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 35.50 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 37.59 million kg | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 39.02 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 41.58 million kg | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 44.95 million kg | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 49.10 million kg | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 50.25 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 47.68 million kg | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 47.09 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 46.97 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 45.57 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 46.05 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 43.17 million kg | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 42.47 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 42.24 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 42.37 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 42.53 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 42.27 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 41.23 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 41.32 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 42.53 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 45.65 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 47.14 million kg | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 47.94 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 49.23 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 49.48 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 50.42 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 51.59 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 53.72 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 56.03 million kg | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 56.75 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 57.81 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 57.88 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.49 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 57.65 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 57.80 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 58.56 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 58.13 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 57.23 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 57.28 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 57.16 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 54.61 million kg | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 53.03 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 55.37 million kg | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 56.62 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 56.23 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 55.91 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 57.45 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 58.51 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 51.54 million kg | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 50.65 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 50.05 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 50.75 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 49.73 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 49.47 million kg | -0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 49.47 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.01 million kg, 24.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 49.47 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.59 million kg, 7.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.66 million kg | 29.19 million kg | 36.78 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.98 million kg | 37.59 million kg | 50.25 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.62 million kg | 41.23 million kg | 46.05 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.79 million kg | 45.65 million kg | 56.75 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.70 million kg | 57.16 million kg | 58.56 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.99 million kg | 50.65 million kg | 58.51 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.00 million kg | 49.47 million kg | 50.75 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 12 Australia 61.80 million kg compare
- 12 Melanesia 737,399 kg compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 417,123 kg compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 61.58 million kg compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 289,809 kg compare
- 14 Spain 54.35 million kg compare
- 15 Polynesia 127,347 kg compare
- 16 Poland 44.22 million kg compare
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 73,910 kg compare
- 17 Italy 41.34 million kg compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 32,762 kg compare
- 17 Micronesia 32,762 kg compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 38.40 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, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Ireland?
- Cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Ireland was 49.47 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.56 million kg in 2005.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.19 million kg in 1962.
- How does Ireland rank for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (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).