Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Europe

Europe: Asses — Amount excreted in manure was 1.30 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.30 million kg
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
26th
of 37 groups
All-time high
43.38 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
1.30 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for asses — amount excreted in manure in Europe is 1.30 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — amount excreted in manure in Europe peaked at 43.38 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million kg, in 2023.

That places Europe 26th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.13 million kg 32.94 million kg 43.38 million kg 9
1970s 26.50 million kg 22.70 million kg 30.41 million kg 10
1980s 19.70 million kg 17.52 million kg 22.03 million kg 10
1990s 11.90 million kg 9.71 million kg 16.45 million kg 10
2000s 7.36 million kg 5.86 million kg 9.40 million kg 10
2010s 4.50 million kg 1.62 million kg 5.69 million kg 10
2020s 1.38 million kg 1.30 million kg 1.48 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 23 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13.86 million kg compare
  2. 24 Senegal 10.19 million kg compare
  3. 25 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9.60 million kg compare
  4. 27 Iraq 8.28 million kg compare
  5. 28 South Sudan 7.98 million kg compare
  6. 29 Mauritania 7.53 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — amount excreted in manure in Europe?
Asses — amount excreted in manure in Europe was 1.30 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 43.38 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million kg in 2023.
How does Europe rank for asses — amount excreted in manure?
Europe ranks 26th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is asses — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asses — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 9,444 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).