Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Switzerland

Switzerland: Asses — Amount excreted in manure was 412,956 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
412,956 kg
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
64th
of 128 countries
All-time high
419,803 kg
in 2018
All-time low
4,688 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Amount excreted in manure in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 412,956 kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — amount excreted in manure in Switzerland peaked at 419,803 kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,688 kg, in 1961.

Switzerland ranks 64th of 128 countries on this measure, 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 6,880 kg 4,688 kg 8,636 kg 9
1970s 13,906 kg 8,759 kg 18,506 kg 10
1980s 22,392 kg 18,506 kg 24,193 kg 10
1990s 61,217 kg 24,674 kg 133,881 kg 10
2000s 182,473 kg 140,852 kg 226,680 kg 10
2010s 272,495 kg 224,188 kg 419,803 kg 10
2020s 409,977 kg 406,813 kg 412,956 kg 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 61 Albania 449,745 kg compare
  2. 62 Romania 431,762 kg compare
  3. 63 Uganda 423,335 kg compare
  4. 65 Bhutan 391,096 kg compare
  5. 66 Cuba 382,955 kg compare
  6. 67 France 370,110 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — amount excreted in manure in Switzerland?
Asses — amount excreted in manure in Switzerland was 412,956 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 419,803 kg in 2018.
What is the lowest asses — amount excreted in manure recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,688 kg in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for asses — amount excreted in manure?
Switzerland ranks 64th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is asses — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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).