Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Ireland
Ireland: Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) was 563,346 kg in 2019. ▼ Falling
Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 volatilises in Ireland stood at 563,346 kg.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Ireland peaked at 1.42 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 355,140 kg, in 1989.
That places Ireland 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 volatilises (N content) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.42 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.35 million kg | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.31 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.24 million kg | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 1.18 million kg | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million kg | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 980,241 kg | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 917,731 kg | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 857,968 kg | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 853,847 kg | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 805,075 kg | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 770,042 kg | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 709,593 kg | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 673,873 kg | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 612,613 kg | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 571,521 kg | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 551,600 kg | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 518,628 kg | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 501,455 kg | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 470,310 kg | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 444,440 kg | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 422,458 kg | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 414,902 kg | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 395,668 kg | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 396,355 kg | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 383,304 kg | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 374,374 kg | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 364,757 kg | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 355,140 kg | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 367,504 kg | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 433,449 kg | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 447,188 kg | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 454,744 kg | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 460,239 kg | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 467,108 kg | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 480,160 kg | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 493,898 kg | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 500,081 kg | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 518,628 kg | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 480,160 kg | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 487,716 kg | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 498,707 kg | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 483,595 kg | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 500,081 kg | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 548,852 kg | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 594,876 kg | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 612,736 kg | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 657,386 kg | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 673,873 kg | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 728,140 kg | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 728,140 kg | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 763,173 kg | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 697,915 kg | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 652,578 kg | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 639,526 kg | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 633,344 kg | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 583,034 kg | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 579,311 kg | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 563,346 kg | -2.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 563,346 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,837 kg, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 563,346 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 316,068 kg, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 million kg | 857,968 kg | 1.42 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 656,825 kg | 501,455 kg | 853,847 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 402,171 kg | 355,140 kg | 470,310 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 462,300 kg | 367,504 kg | 518,628 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 553,798 kg | 480,160 kg | 673,873 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 656,851 kg | 563,346 kg | 763,173 kg | 10 |
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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 volatilises in Ireland?
- Horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Ireland was 563,346 kg in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 355,140 kg in 1989.
- How does Ireland rank for horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is horses — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture 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).