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
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
90.5
in 2018
All-time low
20.4
in 2011
Years of data
34
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 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Ireland peaked at 90.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.4, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.2 | — |
| 1991 | 51.3 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 51.9 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 58.4 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 65.8 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 72 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 73.4 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 64.9 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 79.9 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 75.8 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 61.5 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 55.2 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 56 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 60.3 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 55 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 54.7 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 53.3 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 44.4 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 26.6 | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 26.9 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 30.2 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 20.4 | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 28.4 | +39.2% |
| 2013 | 42.4 | +49.3% |
| 2014 | 30.8 | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 35.6 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 40.7 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 48.1 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 90.5 | +88.1% |
| 2019 | 48.3 | -46.6% |
| 2020 | 52.6 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 65.4 | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 50.8 | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 30.6 | -39.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 30.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 30.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.46 | 51.2 | 79.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.39 | 26.6 | 61.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.54 | 20.4 | 90.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.85 | 30.6 | 65.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 90.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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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