Mules and Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Ireland

Ireland: Mules and Asses — Amount excreted in manure was 106,949 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
106,949 kg
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
87th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.14 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
57,984 kg
in 2002
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mules and Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Ireland, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, mules and asses — amount excreted in manure in Ireland stood at 106,949 kg.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — amount excreted in manure in Ireland peaked at 1.14 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 57,984 kg, in 2002.

That places Ireland 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 968,265 kg 743,921 kg 1.14 million kg 9
1970s 506,782 kg 393,550 kg 705,676 kg 10
1980s 259,817 kg 188,756 kg 366,409 kg 10
1990s 101,533 kg 86,359 kg 175,185 kg 10
2000s 78,834 kg 57,984 kg 108,566 kg 10
2010s 106,513 kg 92,528 kg 120,903 kg 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 84 Uruguay 126,138 kg compare
  2. 85 Comoros 120,507 kg compare
  3. 86 Guinea-Bissau 113,893 kg compare
  4. 88 Puerto Rico 100,492 kg compare
  5. 89 Belize 99,684 kg compare
  6. 90 Samoa 99,645 kg compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — amount excreted in manure in Ireland?
Mules and asses — amount excreted in manure in Ireland was 106,949 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 57,984 kg in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for mules and asses — amount excreted in manure?
Ireland ranks 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and asses — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mules and Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
170 places, 9,721 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).