All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Germany
Germany: All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 129.50 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Germany recorded 129.50 million kg for all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises in 2023.
The figure 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 volatilises in Germany peaked at 229.60 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 113.78 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 volatilises in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 188.65 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 193.56 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 191.81 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 192.83 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 195.39 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 199.47 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 202.87 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 205.38 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 206.44 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 207.53 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 209.21 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 206.38 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 208.74 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 213.45 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 213.90 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 212.98 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 214.04 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 218.10 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 221.21 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 221.83 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 224.42 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 224.60 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 223.72 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 228.53 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 229.60 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 228.78 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 225.31 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 220.44 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 216.78 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 212.44 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 196.76 million kg | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 174.76 million kg | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 170.39 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 168.36 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 166.55 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 164.72 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 164.60 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 161.65 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 161.90 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 158.60 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 157.98 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 156.43 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 153.59 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 149.06 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 149.97 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 147.09 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 148.34 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 150.14 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 150.16 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 148.25 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 147.97 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 150.12 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 153.82 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 152.25 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 152.04 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 151.59 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 150.85 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 128.50 million kg | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 125.75 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 141.93 million kg | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 117.94 million kg | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 113.78 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 129.50 million kg | +13.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 129.50 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.12 million kg, 25.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 129.50 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.68 million kg, 12.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197.38 million kg | 188.65 million kg | 206.44 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 212.55 million kg | 206.38 million kg | 221.21 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 224.40 million kg | 216.78 million kg | 229.60 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.21 million kg | 161.65 million kg | 212.44 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.14 million kg | 147.09 million kg | 158.60 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.11 million kg | 125.75 million kg | 153.82 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.79 million kg | 113.78 million kg | 141.93 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 21.43 million kg compare
- 8 Russian Federation 231.22 million kg compare
- 9 Indonesia 221.69 million kg compare
- 9 Türkiye 17.66 million kg compare
- 10 France 154.13 million kg compare
- 10 United Republic of Tanzania 17.53 million kg compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.78 million kg compare
- 12 Mexico 107.95 million kg compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 5.52 million kg compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4.76 million kg compare
- 13 Spain 96.72 million kg compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 96.60 million kg compare
- 14 Melanesia 4.28 million kg compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Germany?
- All animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Germany was 129.50 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 volatilises recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 229.60 million kg in 1985.
- What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.78 million kg in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises (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).