All Animals — Manure left on pasture in Greece

Greece: All Animals — Manure left on pasture was 161.27 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
161.27 million kg
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
81st
of 195 countries
All-time high
249.17 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
157.52 million kg
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure left on pasture in Greece, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Greece recorded 161.27 million kg for all animals — manure left on pasture in 2023.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure left on pasture in Greece peaked at 249.17 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 157.52 million kg, in 2022.

That places Greece 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

All Animals — Manure left on pasture in Greece, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Manure left on pasture (N content) in Greece, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 249.17 million kg —
1962 236.59 million kg -5.1%
1963 231.38 million kg -2.2%
1964 221.31 million kg -4.4%
1965 212.13 million kg -4.1%
1966 206.75 million kg -2.5%
1967 207.69 million kg +0.5%
1968 209.38 million kg +0.8%
1969 205.61 million kg -1.8%
1970 204.44 million kg -0.6%
1971 202.02 million kg -1.2%
1972 204.72 million kg +1.3%
1973 209.12 million kg +2.1%
1974 221.00 million kg +5.7%
1975 219.31 million kg -0.8%
1976 221.37 million kg +0.9%
1977 217.94 million kg -1.6%
1978 212.00 million kg -2.7%
1979 209.72 million kg -1.1%
1980 208.86 million kg -0.4%
1981 211.33 million kg +1.2%
1982 208.81 million kg -1.2%
1983 208.97 million kg +0.1%
1984 210.03 million kg +0.5%
1985 210.43 million kg +0.2%
1986 213.08 million kg +1.3%
1987 210.38 million kg -1.3%
1988 221.26 million kg +5.2%
1989 222.56 million kg +0.6%
1990 222.70 million kg +0.1%
1991 220.76 million kg -0.9%
1992 220.60 million kg -0.1%
1993 220.27 million kg -0.1%
1994 220.66 million kg +0.2%
1995 222.21 million kg +0.7%
1996 224.93 million kg +1.2%
1997 225.90 million kg +0.4%
1998 226.15 million kg +0.1%
1999 226.92 million kg +0.3%
2000 227.51 million kg +0.3%
2001 228.32 million kg +0.4%
2002 230.50 million kg +1.0%
2003 229.52 million kg -0.4%
2004 228.13 million kg -0.6%
2005 223.58 million kg -2.0%
2006 221.77 million kg -0.8%
2007 222.08 million kg +0.1%
2008 221.85 million kg -0.1%
2009 218.88 million kg -1.3%
2010 221.15 million kg +1.0%
2011 218.11 million kg -1.4%
2012 216.20 million kg -0.9%
2013 211.92 million kg -2.0%
2014 207.27 million kg -2.2%
2015 197.37 million kg -4.8%
2016 193.78 million kg -1.8%
2017 195.91 million kg +1.1%
2018 182.71 million kg -6.7%
2019 181.14 million kg -0.9%
2020 166.13 million kg -8.3%
2021 165.20 million kg -0.6%
2022 157.52 million kg -4.6%
2023 161.27 million kg +2.4%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 161.27 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.99 million kg, 5.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 161.27 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.89 million kg, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 220.00 million kg 205.61 million kg 249.17 million kg 9
1970s 212.16 million kg 202.02 million kg 221.37 million kg 10
1980s 212.57 million kg 208.81 million kg 222.56 million kg 10
1990s 223.11 million kg 220.27 million kg 226.92 million kg 10
2000s 225.21 million kg 218.88 million kg 230.50 million kg 10
2010s 202.56 million kg 181.14 million kg 221.15 million kg 10
2020s 162.53 million kg 157.52 million kg 166.13 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 78 Romania 164.82 million kg compare
  2. 79 Eritrea 164.68 million kg compare
  3. 80 Ireland 161.92 million kg compare
  4. 82 Libya 157.15 million kg compare
  5. 83 Togo 141.71 million kg compare
  6. 84 Japan 138.55 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure left on pasture in Greece?
All animals — manure left on pasture in Greece was 161.27 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 Greece?
The highest recorded value was 249.17 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest all animals — manure left on pasture recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 157.52 million kg in 2022.
How does Greece rank for all animals — manure left on pasture?
Greece ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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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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
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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).