Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Ireland

Ireland: Sheep — Manure left on pasture was 48.97 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
48.97 million kg
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
98.90 million kg
in 2000
All-time low
30.68 million kg
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sheep — Manure left on pasture in Ireland, 1961–2023

40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sheep — manure left on pasture in Ireland stood at 48.97 million kg.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — manure left on pasture in Ireland peaked at 98.90 million kg in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.68 million kg, in 1981.

Ireland ranks 59th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.21 million kg 37.33 million kg 45.35 million kg 9
1970s 35.42 million kg 31.65 million kg 37.47 million kg 10
1980s 41.79 million kg 30.68 million kg 65.34 million kg 10
1990s 75.14 million kg 69.93 million kg 79.98 million kg 10
2000s 83.06 million kg 62.55 million kg 98.90 million kg 10
2010s 62.80 million kg 49.73 million kg 68.04 million kg 10
2020s 51.14 million kg 48.97 million kg 52.60 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 56 Ghana 70.73 million kg compare
  2. 57 Uganda 59.10 million kg compare
  3. 58 Kyrgyzstan 55.11 million kg compare
  4. 60 Guinea 44.07 million kg compare
  5. 61 Cameroon 42.28 million kg compare
  6. 62 Bangladesh 37.98 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — manure left on pasture in Ireland?
Sheep — manure left on pasture in Ireland was 48.97 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 98.90 million kg in 2000.
What is the lowest sheep — manure left on pasture recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.68 million kg in 1981.
How does Ireland rank for sheep — manure left on pasture?
Ireland ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is sheep — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sheep — 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
229 places, 13,062 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).