Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Ireland
Ireland: Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) was 845,020 kg in 2019. ▼ Falling
Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Ireland, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2019, horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Ireland stood at 845,020 kg.
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 left on pasture that leaches in Ireland peaked at 2.13 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 532,710 kg, in 1989.
Ireland ranks 63rd 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.13 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 2.02 million kg | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.96 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.86 million kg | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.77 million kg | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.63 million kg | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 1.47 million kg | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 1.38 million kg | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 1.29 million kg | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 1.28 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.21 million kg | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.16 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.06 million kg | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 1.01 million kg | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 918,919 kg | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 857,281 kg | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 827,400 kg | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 777,942 kg | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 752,182 kg | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 705,464 kg | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 666,660 kg | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 633,688 kg | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 622,353 kg | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 593,502 kg | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 594,533 kg | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 574,956 kg | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 561,560 kg | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 547,135 kg | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 532,710 kg | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 551,257 kg | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 650,174 kg | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 670,781 kg | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 682,116 kg | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 690,359 kg | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 700,663 kg | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 720,240 kg | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 740,848 kg | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 750,121 kg | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 777,942 kg | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 720,240 kg | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 731,574 kg | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 748,060 kg | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 725,392 kg | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 750,121 kg | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 823,279 kg | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 892,314 kg | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 919,104 kg | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 986,080 kg | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million kg | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million kg | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million kg | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 978,867 kg | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 959,290 kg | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 950,016 kg | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 874,551 kg | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 868,966 kg | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 845,020 kg | -2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 845,020 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 344,756 kg, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 845,020 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 474,101 kg, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million kg | 1.29 million kg | 2.13 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 985,236 kg | 752,182 kg | 1.28 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 603,256 kg | 532,710 kg | 705,464 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 693,450 kg | 551,257 kg | 777,942 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 830,697 kg | 720,240 kg | 1.01 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 985,276 kg | 845,020 kg | 1.14 million 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 left on pasture that leaches in Ireland?
- Horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Ireland was 845,020 kg in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 532,710 kg in 1989.
- How does Ireland rank for horses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 left on pasture that leaches (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).