Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture in Ireland

Ireland: Mules and hinnies — Manure left on pasture was 14,058 kg in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
14,058 kg
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
60th
of 81 countries
All-time high
35,306 kg
in 1961
All-time low
7,106 kg
in 2000
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mules and hinnies — 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

The most recent figure for mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture in Ireland is 14,058 kg, measured 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 — manure left on pasture in Ireland peaked at 35,306 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7,106 kg, in 2000.

Ireland ranks 60th of 81 countries on this measure, 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 31,874 kg 27,240 kg 35,306 kg 9
1970s 23,805 kg 22,503 kg 26,056 kg 10
1980s 17,292 kg 15,397 kg 20,134 kg 10
1990s 11,962 kg 9,475 kg 14,212 kg 10
2000s 10,179 kg 7,106 kg 14,212 kg 10
2010s 13,601 kg 11,844 kg 14,212 kg 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 57 Myanmar 22,166 kg compare
  2. 58 Bulgaria 19,644 kg compare
  3. 59 USSR 17,025 kg compare
  4. 61 Sudan 13,851 kg compare
  5. 62 Sudan (former) 13,743 kg compare
  6. 63 Jordan 13,293 kg compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture in Ireland?
Mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture in Ireland was 14,058 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 35,306 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,106 kg in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture?
Ireland ranks 60th out of 81 countries with data for 2017.
Is mules and hinnies — manure left on pasture 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 — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mules and hinnies — 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
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).