Mules and hinnies — Stocks in Ireland
Ireland: Mules and hinnies — Stocks was 1,187 An in 2017. ▼ Falling
Mules and hinnies — Stocks in Ireland, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2017, mules and hinnies — stocks in Ireland stood at 1,187 An.
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 — stocks in Ireland peaked at 2,981 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 600 An, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 57th 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.
Mules and hinnies — Stocks in Ireland, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,981 An | — |
| 1962 | 2,921 An | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 2,863 An | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 2,806 An | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2,750 An | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 2,700 An | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 2,500 An | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 2,400 An | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2,300 An | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 2,200 An | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 2,100 An | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 2,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,900 An | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,900 An | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,700 An | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 1,600 An | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 1,600 An | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,500 An | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 1,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,400 An | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1,400 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,300 An | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,300 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,200 An | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 1,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,100 An | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 An | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 800 An | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 600 An | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 600 An | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 600 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 600 An | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 600 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 923 An | +53.8% |
| 2006 | 1,120 An | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 1,152 An | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,200 An | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 An | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 1,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,200 An | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,200 An | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,187 An | -1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,187 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,119 An, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,187 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,500 An, 79% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mules and hinnies — Stocks in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +53.8% | 600 An | 923 An |
| 2000 | -25.0% | 800 An | 600 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,691 An | 2,300 An | 2,981 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,010 An | 1,900 An | 2,200 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,460 An | 1,300 An | 1,700 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,010 An | 800 An | 1,200 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 859.5 An | 600 An | 1,200 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,148 An | 1,000 An | 1,200 An | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and hinnies — stocks in Ireland?
- Mules and hinnies — stocks in Ireland was 1,187 An in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and hinnies — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,981 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest mules and hinnies — stocks recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 An in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for mules and hinnies — stocks?
- Ireland ranks 57th out of 81 countries with data for 2017.
- Is mules and hinnies — stocks 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 — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).