Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ireland
Ireland: Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 1.29 million kg in 2020. ▲ Rising
Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ireland, 1961–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ireland is 1.29 million kg, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ireland peaked at 1.34 million kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 695,157 kg, in 1984.
That places Ireland 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 739,180 kg | — |
| 1962 | 717,704 kg | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 724,486 kg | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 714,030 kg | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 811,095 kg | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 808,976 kg | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 775,523 kg | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 778,239 kg | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 774,810 kg | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 767,816 kg | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 788,373 kg | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 811,121 kg | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 862,514 kg | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 853,625 kg | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 783,358 kg | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 796,568 kg | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 773,313 kg | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 767,171 kg | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 757,219 kg | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 752,660 kg | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 746,818 kg | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 737,399 kg | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 728,390 kg | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 695,157 kg | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 695,471 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 696,750 kg | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 700,842 kg | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 704,433 kg | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 747,901 kg | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 746,142 kg | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 864,476 kg | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 874,572 kg | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 870,700 kg | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 932,667 kg | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.01 million kg | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 943,993 kg | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 964,647 kg | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 935,730 kg | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 929,167 kg | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million kg | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million kg | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million kg | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.23 million kg | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.34 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.29 million kg | -3.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.29 million kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.30 million kg, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.29 million kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million kg, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 760,449 kg | 714,030 kg | 811,095 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 796,108 kg | 757,219 kg | 862,514 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 720,582 kg | 695,157 kg | 752,660 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 907,317 kg | 746,142 kg | 1.01 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million kg | 1.08 million kg | 1.26 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million kg | 1.18 million kg | 1.34 million kg | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million kg | 1.29 million kg | 1.29 million kg | 1 |
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 chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ireland?
- Chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ireland was 1.29 million kg in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million kg in 2017.
- What is the lowest chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 695,157 kg in 1984.
- How does Ireland rank for chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Ireland ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
- Is chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (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).