All Animals — Losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: All Animals — Losses from manure treated was 153.57 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
All Animals — Losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for all animals — losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 153.57 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 257.77 million kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 153.57 million kg, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
All Animals — Losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 234.66 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 216.77 million kg | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 214.79 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 214.18 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 220.01 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 220.02 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 221.09 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 220.87 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 225.59 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 228.18 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 232.46 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 240.85 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 253.99 million kg | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 257.77 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 249.01 million kg | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 240.54 million kg | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 239.32 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 238.04 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 237.31 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 234.95 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 232.80 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 233.66 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 236.10 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 235.17 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 230.27 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 225.88 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 222.04 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 215.19 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 212.69 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 211.20 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 208.02 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 206.45 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 205.93 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 208.14 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 203.70 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 205.00 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 200.35 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 198.65 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 194.59 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 186.88 million kg | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 176.91 million kg | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 172.87 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 171.84 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 171.26 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 169.33 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 167.25 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 163.60 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 160.21 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 157.72 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 157.97 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 155.37 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 154.82 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 155.66 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 156.63 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 158.27 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 159.78 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 159.90 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 158.74 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 156.99 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 155.41 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 156.76 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 156.66 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 153.57 million kg | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220.88 million kg | 214.18 million kg | 234.66 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 241.75 million kg | 228.18 million kg | 257.77 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 227.88 million kg | 212.69 million kg | 236.10 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.20 million kg | 194.59 million kg | 211.20 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 169.79 million kg | 157.72 million kg | 186.88 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.41 million kg | 154.82 million kg | 159.90 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.60 million kg | 153.57 million kg | 156.76 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 10 Spain 202.50 million kg compare
- 10 Türkiye 9.93 million kg compare
- 11 Indonesia 165.72 million kg compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8.12 million kg compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6.51 million kg compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 155.07 million kg compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6.38 million kg compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 3.32 million kg compare
- 14 Uzbekistan 146.15 million kg compare
- 15 Italy 138.64 million kg compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 3.17 million kg compare
- 16 Poland 135.95 million kg compare
- 16 Polynesia 1.35 million kg compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 198,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Area, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is all animals — losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- All animals — losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 153.57 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 257.77 million kg in 1974.
- What is the lowest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.57 million kg in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for all animals — losses from manure treated?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — losses from manure treated rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Losses from manure treated (N content). 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).