Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Ireland
Ireland: Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) was 23,473 kg in 2019. ▼ Falling
Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ireland, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 23,473 kg for horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ireland peaked at 59,247 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14,798 kg, in 1989.
Ireland ranks 53rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Horses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,247 kg | — |
| 1962 | 56,099 kg | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 54,439 kg | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 51,605 kg | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 49,261 kg | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 45,337 kg | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 40,843 kg | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 38,239 kg | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 35,749 kg | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 35,577 kg | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 33,545 kg | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 32,085 kg | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 29,566 kg | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 28,078 kg | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 25,526 kg | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 23,813 kg | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 22,983 kg | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 21,610 kg | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 20,894 kg | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 19,596 kg | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 18,518 kg | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 17,602 kg | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 17,288 kg | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 16,486 kg | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 16,515 kg | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 15,971 kg | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 15,599 kg | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 15,198 kg | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 14,798 kg | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 15,313 kg | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 18,060 kg | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 18,633 kg | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 18,948 kg | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 19,177 kg | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 19,463 kg | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 20,007 kg | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 20,579 kg | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 20,837 kg | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 21,610 kg | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 20,007 kg | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 20,322 kg | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 20,780 kg | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 20,150 kg | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 20,837 kg | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 22,869 kg | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 24,786 kg | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 25,531 kg | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 27,391 kg | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 28,078 kg | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 30,339 kg | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 30,339 kg | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31,799 kg | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 29,080 kg | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 27,191 kg | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 26,647 kg | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 26,389 kg | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 24,293 kg | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 24,138 kg | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 23,473 kg | -2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 23,473 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,520 kg, 3.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 23,473 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,342 kg, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,869 kg | 35,749 kg | 59,247 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,368 kg | 20,894 kg | 35,577 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,757 kg | 14,798 kg | 19,596 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,263 kg | 15,313 kg | 21,610 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,075 kg | 20,007 kg | 28,078 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,369 kg | 23,473 kg | 31,799 kg | 10 |
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 horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ireland?
- Horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Ireland was 23,473 kg in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 59,247 kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,798 kg in 1989.
- How does Ireland rank for horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Ireland ranks 53rd out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is horses — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Horses — 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).