Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture in Ireland

Ireland: Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture was 102,671 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
102,671 kg
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
87th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.09 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
55,664 kg
in 2002
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture in Ireland, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 102,671 kg for mules and asses — manure left on pasture in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure left on pasture in Ireland peaked at 1.09 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 55,664 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 929,536 kg 714,164 kg 1.09 million kg 9
1970s 486,510 kg 377,808 kg 677,449 kg 10
1980s 249,425 kg 181,206 kg 351,753 kg 10
1990s 97,472 kg 82,905 kg 168,178 kg 10
2000s 75,680 kg 55,664 kg 104,223 kg 10
2010s 102,252 kg 88,826 kg 116,066 kg 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 84 Comoros 119,302 kg compare
  2. 85 Belarus 118,809 kg compare
  3. 86 Guinea-Bissau 112,754 kg compare
  4. 88 Samoa 99,645 kg compare
  5. 89 Puerto Rico 99,487 kg compare
  6. 90 Belize 98,687 kg compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure left on pasture in Ireland?
Mules and asses — manure left on pasture in Ireland was 102,671 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure left on pasture recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure left on pasture recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 55,664 kg in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for mules and asses — manure left on pasture?
Ireland ranks 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and asses — manure left on pasture 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 — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — 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
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).