All Animals — Manure left on pasture in Germany

Germany: All Animals — Manure left on pasture was 235.07 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
235.07 million kg
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
68th
of 211 countries
All-time high
453.91 million kg
in 1985
All-time low
219.05 million kg
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture in Germany stood at 235.07 million kg.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure left on pasture in Germany peaked at 453.91 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 219.05 million kg, in 2022.

Germany ranks 68th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 406.79 million kg 397.41 million kg 417.16 million kg 9
1970s 410.48 million kg 392.36 million kg 428.16 million kg 10
1980s 441.05 million kg 429.60 million kg 453.91 million kg 10
1990s 358.60 million kg 322.27 million kg 432.92 million kg 10
2000s 295.13 million kg 281.50 million kg 315.66 million kg 10
2010s 260.05 million kg 230.64 million kg 274.86 million kg 10
2020s 228.88 million kg 219.05 million kg 241.58 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 65 Zambia 267.18 million kg compare
  2. 66 Turkmenistan 265.39 million kg compare
  3. 67 Iraq 262.15 million kg compare
  4. 69 Azerbaijan 229.84 million kg compare
  5. 70 Philippines 228.81 million kg compare
  6. 71 Nicaragua 222.43 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure left on pasture in Germany?
All animals — manure left on pasture in Germany was 235.07 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure left on pasture recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 453.91 million kg in 1985.
What is the lowest all animals — manure left on pasture recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 219.05 million kg in 2022.
How does Germany rank for all animals — manure left on pasture?
Germany ranks 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
All Animals — Manure left on pasture (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).