All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 144.89 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 144.89 million kg.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 207.36 million kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 144.54 million kg, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 178.89 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 171.70 million kg | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 171.02 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 172.03 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 176.48 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 176.85 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 177.84 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 177.22 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 179.46 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 183.79 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 186.21 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 193.03 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 203.99 million kg | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 207.36 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 200.16 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 195.41 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 187.41 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 186.18 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 187.19 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 184.63 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 182.61 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 184.61 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 186.02 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 185.39 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 183.04 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 188.05 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 187.73 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 185.52 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 184.55 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 185.36 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 183.79 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 182.98 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 183.33 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 184.84 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 182.37 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 183.51 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 184.52 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 182.06 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 178.65 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 174.91 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 166.66 million kg | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 161.31 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 160.09 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 160.04 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 158.87 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 156.43 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 151.88 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 149.46 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 146.82 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 146.34 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 144.99 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 144.54 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 145.97 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 147.26 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 148.47 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 150.39 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 152.05 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 151.62 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 149.86 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 147.67 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 149.59 million kg | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 148.99 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 144.89 million kg | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.72 million kg | 171.02 million kg | 179.46 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 193.07 million kg | 183.79 million kg | 207.36 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.22 million kg | 182.61 million kg | 188.05 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.14 million kg | 178.65 million kg | 185.36 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.65 million kg | 146.82 million kg | 174.91 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.15 million kg | 144.54 million kg | 152.05 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.79 million kg | 144.89 million kg | 149.59 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 11 Germany 194.24 million kg compare
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- 13 Spain 145.09 million kg compare
- 14 Melanesia 6.42 million kg compare
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- 15 Poland 122.07 million kg compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 1.96 million kg compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 99.44 million kg compare
- 17 Colombia 99.28 million kg compare
- 17 Syrian Arab Republic 1.31 million kg compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- All animals — manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 144.89 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 207.36 million kg in 1974.
- What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.54 million kg in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).