All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Germany

Germany: All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 194.24 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
194.24 million kg
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
11th
of 195 countries
All-time high
344.41 million kg
in 1985
All-time low
170.67 million kg
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Germany, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in Germany stood at 194.24 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in Germany peaked at 344.41 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 170.67 million kg, in 2022.

Germany ranks 11th 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Germany, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 282.97 million kg —
1962 290.34 million kg +2.6%
1963 287.72 million kg -0.9%
1964 289.25 million kg +0.5%
1965 293.09 million kg +1.3%
1966 299.21 million kg +2.1%
1967 304.31 million kg +1.7%
1968 308.08 million kg +1.2%
1969 309.65 million kg +0.5%
1970 311.30 million kg +0.5%
1971 313.82 million kg +0.8%
1972 309.57 million kg -1.4%
1973 313.11 million kg +1.1%
1974 320.17 million kg +2.3%
1975 320.85 million kg +0.2%
1976 319.48 million kg -0.4%
1977 321.07 million kg +0.5%
1978 327.15 million kg +1.9%
1979 331.81 million kg +1.4%
1980 332.74 million kg +0.3%
1981 336.62 million kg +1.2%
1982 336.90 million kg +0.1%
1983 335.57 million kg -0.4%
1984 342.79 million kg +2.2%
1985 344.41 million kg +0.5%
1986 343.17 million kg -0.4%
1987 337.97 million kg -1.5%
1988 330.66 million kg -2.2%
1989 325.17 million kg -1.7%
1990 318.65 million kg -2.0%
1991 295.15 million kg -7.4%
1992 262.14 million kg -11.2%
1993 255.59 million kg -2.5%
1994 252.54 million kg -1.2%
1995 249.82 million kg -1.1%
1996 247.08 million kg -1.1%
1997 246.90 million kg -0.1%
1998 242.47 million kg -1.8%
1999 242.86 million kg +0.2%
2000 237.89 million kg -2.0%
2001 236.97 million kg -0.4%
2002 234.64 million kg -1.0%
2003 230.38 million kg -1.8%
2004 223.59 million kg -2.9%
2005 224.96 million kg +0.6%
2006 220.64 million kg -1.9%
2007 222.52 million kg +0.8%
2008 225.21 million kg +1.2%
2009 225.25 million kg +0.0%
2010 222.37 million kg -1.3%
2011 221.95 million kg -0.2%
2012 225.18 million kg +1.5%
2013 230.73 million kg +2.5%
2014 228.38 million kg -1.0%
2015 228.06 million kg -0.1%
2016 227.39 million kg -0.3%
2017 226.28 million kg -0.5%
2018 192.74 million kg -14.8%
2019 188.62 million kg -2.1%
2020 212.90 million kg +12.9%
2021 176.91 million kg -16.9%
2022 170.67 million kg -3.5%
2023 194.24 million kg +13.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 194.24 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.69 million kg, 25.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 194.24 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.01 million kg, 12.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 296.07 million kg 282.97 million kg 309.65 million kg 9
1970s 318.83 million kg 309.57 million kg 331.81 million kg 10
1980s 336.60 million kg 325.17 million kg 344.41 million kg 10
1990s 261.32 million kg 242.47 million kg 318.65 million kg 10
2000s 228.20 million kg 220.64 million kg 237.89 million kg 10
2010s 219.17 million kg 188.62 million kg 230.73 million kg 10
2020s 188.68 million kg 170.67 million kg 212.90 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 32.15 million kg compare
  2. 8 Russian Federation 346.83 million kg compare
  3. 9 Indonesia 332.54 million kg compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 26.49 million kg compare
  5. 10 France 231.20 million kg compare
  6. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 26.30 million kg compare
  7. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.18 million kg compare
  8. 12 Mexico 161.92 million kg compare
  9. 12 Republic of Moldova 8.27 million kg compare
  10. 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 7.14 million kg compare
  11. 13 Spain 145.09 million kg compare
  12. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 144.89 million kg compare
  13. 14 Melanesia 6.42 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in Germany?
All animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in Germany was 194.24 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 344.41 million kg in 1985.
What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 170.67 million kg in 2022.
How does Germany rank for all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Germany ranks 11th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 14,264 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).