Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Ireland

Ireland: Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 30,801 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
30,801 kg
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
87th
of 125 countries
All-time high
327,986 kg
in 1961
All-time low
16,699 kg
in 2002
Years of data
57
1961–2017

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

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 30,801 kg for mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in 2017.

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 — manure left on pasture that leaches in Ireland peaked at 327,986 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 16,699 kg, in 2002.

Ireland ranks 87th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Ireland, 1961 to 2017.
Year kg Change
1961 327,986 kg
1962 321,424 kg -2.0%
1963 314,996 kg -2.0%
1964 308,697 kg -2.0%
1965 302,543 kg -2.0%
1966 258,307 kg -14.6%
1967 239,831 kg -7.2%
1968 221,711 kg -7.6%
1969 214,249 kg -3.4%
1970 203,235 kg -5.1%
1971 185,114 kg -8.9%
1972 166,994 kg -9.8%
1973 149,228 kg -10.6%
1974 142,122 kg -4.8%
1975 133,886 kg -5.8%
1976 127,910 kg -4.5%
1977 124,357 kg -2.8%
1978 113,342 kg -8.9%
1979 113,342 kg +0.0%
1980 105,526 kg -6.9%
1981 98,064 kg -7.1%
1982 87,405 kg -10.9%
1983 76,391 kg -12.6%
1984 72,838 kg -4.7%
1985 68,929 kg -5.4%
1986 65,376 kg -5.2%
1987 61,468 kg -6.0%
1988 57,915 kg -5.8%
1989 54,362 kg -6.1%
1990 50,453 kg -7.2%
1991 25,937 kg -48.6%
1992 28,424 kg +9.6%
1993 30,201 kg +6.3%
1994 27,714 kg -8.2%
1995 24,871 kg -10.3%
1996 27,003 kg +8.6%
1997 25,227 kg -6.6%
1998 26,648 kg +5.6%
1999 25,937 kg -2.7%
2000 17,765 kg -31.5%
2001 17,410 kg -2.0%
2002 16,699 kg -4.1%
2003 20,608 kg +23.4%
2004 20,252 kg -1.7%
2005 21,318 kg +5.3%
2006 24,871 kg +16.7%
2007 25,582 kg +2.9%
2008 31,267 kg +22.2%
2009 31,267 kg +0.0%
2010 26,648 kg -14.8%
2011 30,912 kg +16.0%
2012 34,820 kg +12.6%
2013 29,135 kg -16.3%
2014 28,780 kg -1.2%
2015 31,622 kg +9.9%
2016 32,688 kg +3.4%
2017 30,801 kg -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 278,860 kg 214,249 kg 327,986 kg 9
1970s 145,953 kg 113,342 kg 203,235 kg 10
1980s 74,827 kg 54,362 kg 105,526 kg 10
1990s 29,242 kg 24,871 kg 50,453 kg 10
2000s 22,704 kg 16,699 kg 31,267 kg 10
2010s 30,676 kg 26,648 kg 34,820 kg 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 84 Comoros 35,790 kg compare
  2. 85 Belarus 35,643 kg compare
  3. 86 Guinea-Bissau 33,826 kg compare
  4. 88 Samoa 29,894 kg compare
  5. 89 Puerto Rico 29,846 kg compare
  6. 90 Belize 29,606 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Ireland?
Mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Ireland was 30,801 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 327,986 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 16,699 kg in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Ireland ranks 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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).