Mules and hinnies — Amount excreted in manure in Ireland

Ireland: Mules and hinnies — Amount excreted in manure was 14,644 kg in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
14,644 kg
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
60th
of 81 countries
All-time high
36,777 kg
in 1961
All-time low
7,402 kg
in 2000
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mules and hinnies — 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

Ireland recorded 14,644 kg for mules and hinnies — amount excreted in manure in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and hinnies — amount excreted in manure in Ireland peaked at 36,777 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7,402 kg, in 2000.

That places Ireland 60th out of 81 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33,202 kg 28,375 kg 36,777 kg 9
1970s 24,797 kg 23,440 kg 27,141 kg 10
1980s 18,012 kg 16,038 kg 20,973 kg 10
1990s 12,460 kg 9,870 kg 14,804 kg 10
2000s 10,604 kg 7,402 kg 14,804 kg 10
2010s 14,168 kg 12,337 kg 14,804 kg 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 57 Myanmar 23,333 kg compare
  2. 58 Bulgaria 21,352 kg compare
  3. 59 USSR 18,506 kg compare
  4. 61 Sudan 13,991 kg compare
  5. 62 Sudan (former) 13,882 kg compare
  6. 63 Jordan 13,293 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and hinnies — amount excreted in manure in Ireland?
Mules and hinnies — amount excreted in manure in Ireland was 14,644 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and hinnies — amount excreted in manure recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 36,777 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and hinnies — amount excreted in manure recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,402 kg in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for mules and hinnies — amount excreted in manure?
Ireland ranks 60th out of 81 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and hinnies — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Mules and hinnies — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and hinnies — 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
121 places, 7,034 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).