Asses — Amount excreted in manure in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Asses — Amount excreted in manure was 44,128 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
44,128 kg
Change on year
up 82.4%
Rank
12th
of 12 groups
All-time high
30.47 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
24,200 kg
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Amount excreted in manure in European Union (27), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 44,128 kg for asses — amount excreted in manure in 2023.

The figure is up 82.4% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — amount excreted in manure in European Union (27) peaked at 30.47 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 24,200 kg, in 2022.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.70 million kg 22.87 million kg 30.47 million kg 9
1970s 18.56 million kg 15.88 million kg 21.90 million kg 10
1980s 13.84 million kg 11.95 million kg 15.52 million kg 10
1990s 9.08 million kg 7.54 million kg 10.76 million kg 10
2000s 5.62 million kg 4.44 million kg 7.26 million kg 10
2010s 3.10 million kg 58,364 kg 4.29 million kg 10
2020s 44,840 kg 24,200 kg 68,328 kg 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 9 Burkina Faso 35.28 million kg compare
  2. 10 Afghanistan 33.18 million kg compare
  3. 11 China (People’s Republic of) 31.87 million kg compare
  4. 11 China, mainland 31.87 million kg compare
  5. 13 Nigeria 29.62 million kg compare
  6. 14 Mali 27.04 million kg compare
  7. 15 Egypt 21.99 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — amount excreted in manure in European Union (27)?
Asses — amount excreted in manure in European Union (27) was 44,128 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 30.47 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 24,200 kg in 2022.
How does European Union (27) rank for asses — amount excreted in manure?
European Union (27) ranks 12th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is asses — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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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
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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).