Ducks — Manure left on pasture in Ireland

Ireland: Ducks — Manure left on pasture was 7,100 kg in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
7,100 kg
World rank
64th
of 94 countries
All-time high
7,100 kg
in 2020
All-time low
752.53 kg
in 1985
Years of data
31
1961–2020

Ducks — Manure left on pasture in Ireland, 1961–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1961199020201961: 6.0k kg1962: 5.2k kg1963: 4.8k kg1964: 4.4k kg1965: 4.0k kg1966: 3.6k kg1967: 3.1k kg1968: 3.0k kg1969: 2.7k kg1970: 2.6k kg1971: 2.4k kg1972: 2.5k kg1973: 2.6k kg1974: 2.7k kg1975: 2.6k kg1976: 2.2k kg1977: 3.3k kg1978: 3.3k kg1979: 3.3k kg1980: 3.3k kg1981: 3.4k kg1982: 3.6k kg1983: 3.6k kg1984: 2.7k kg1985: 752.5 kg1986: 1.4k kg1987: 1.8k kg1988: 2.3k kg1989: 2.5k kg1990: 2.5k kg2020: 7.1k kg

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ducks — manure left on pasture in Ireland is 7,100 kg, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Over the whole period, ducks — manure left on pasture in Ireland peaked at 7,100 kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 752.53 kg, in 1985.

That places Ireland 64th out of 94 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Ducks — Manure left on pasture in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Ducks — Manure left on pasture (N content) in Ireland, 1961 to 2020.
Year kg Change
1961 5,971 kg —
1962 5,170 kg -13.4%
1963 4,777 kg -7.6%
1964 4,433 kg -7.2%
1965 4,024 kg -9.2%
1966 3,566 kg -11.4%
1967 3,092 kg -13.3%
1968 3,026 kg -2.1%
1969 2,732 kg -9.7%
1970 2,601 kg -4.8%
1971 2,421 kg -6.9%
1972 2,454 kg +1.4%
1973 2,634 kg +7.3%
1974 2,699 kg +2.5%
1975 2,634 kg -2.4%
1976 2,225 kg -15.5%
1977 3,288 kg +47.8%
1978 3,256 kg -1.0%
1979 3,288 kg +1.0%
1980 3,305 kg +0.5%
1981 3,403 kg +3.0%
1982 3,583 kg +5.3%
1983 3,599 kg +0.5%
1984 2,732 kg -24.1%
1985 752.53 kg -72.5%
1986 1,407 kg +87.0%
1987 1,783 kg +26.7%
1988 2,258 kg +26.6%
1989 2,454 kg +8.7%
1990 2,454 kg +0.0%
2020 7,100 kg +189.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 7,100 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,742 kg, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 7,100 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,323 kg, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ducks — Manure left on pasture 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +189.3% 2,454 kg 7,100 kg
1986 +87.0% 752.53 kg 1,407 kg
1985 -72.5% 2,732 kg 752.53 kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,088 kg 2,732 kg 5,971 kg 9
1970s 2,750 kg 2,225 kg 3,288 kg 10
1980s 2,528 kg 752.53 kg 3,599 kg 10
1990s 2,454 kg 2,454 kg 2,454 kg 1
2020s 7,100 kg 7,100 kg 7,100 kg 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 61 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 9,505 kg compare
  2. 62 Romania 9,382 kg compare
  3. 63 Central African Republic 8,613 kg compare
  4. 65 Sri Lanka 5,460 kg compare
  5. 66 Czechia 5,194 kg compare
  6. 67 New Zealand 4,417 kg compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ducks — manure left on pasture in Ireland?
Ducks — manure left on pasture in Ireland was 7,100 kg in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ducks — manure left on pasture recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7,100 kg in 2020.
What is the lowest ducks — manure left on pasture recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 752.53 kg in 1985.
How does Ireland rank for ducks — manure left on pasture?
Ireland ranks 64th out of 94 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ducks — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ducks — Manure left on pasture (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 7,603 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).