Gross nutrient balance in Ireland
Ireland: Gross nutrient balance was 30.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.6
Change on year
down 39.8%
World rank
4th
of 4 countries
All-time high
81
in 1998
All-time low
28.2
in 2011
Years of data
30
1990–2023
Gross nutrient balance in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 30.6 for gross nutrient balance in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Ireland peaked at 81 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 28.2, in 2011.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.8 | 53 | 81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.46 | 34.1 | 71.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.02 | 28.2 | 62.3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 40.7 | 30.6 | 50.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Cyprus 194 compare
- 1 Malta 147 compare
- 2 Luxembourg 129 compare
- 2 Netherlands 132.7 compare
- 3 Belgium 132 compare
- 4 Norway 98.2 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 86.1 compare
- 6 Denmark 80 compare
- 7 Switzerland 65.9 compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross nutrient balance in Ireland?
- Gross nutrient balance in Ireland was 30.6 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 4 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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