Asses — Manure applied to soils in Europe
Europe: Asses — Manure applied to soils was 69,491 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Asses — Manure applied to soils in Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for asses — manure applied to soils in Europe is 69,491 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asses — manure applied to soils in Europe peaked at 2.36 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 69,491 kg, in 2023.
Europe ranks 21st of 32 groups 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.
Asses — Manure applied to soils in Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.36 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 2.32 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.29 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.23 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 2.08 million kg | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 1.99 million kg | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 1.96 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.95 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.74 million kg | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 1.75 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.66 million kg | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.62 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1.57 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.53 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 1.48 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.42 million kg | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.38 million kg | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.35 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.31 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.28 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.27 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.23 million kg | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.21 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million kg | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.10 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 717,909 kg | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 687,286 kg | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 668,522 kg | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 633,857 kg | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 637,172 kg | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 640,348 kg | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 563,893 kg | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 561,893 kg | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 538,544 kg | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 522,135 kg | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 455,528 kg | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 434,237 kg | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 399,431 kg | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 376,310 kg | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 356,216 kg | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 338,767 kg | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 320,551 kg | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 305,828 kg | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 292,759 kg | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 292,628 kg | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 269,790 kg | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 259,082 kg | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 249,230 kg | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 250,274 kg | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 245,920 kg | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 241,573 kg | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 87,768 kg | -63.7% |
| 2019 | 86,050 kg | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 78,183 kg | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 74,968 kg | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 69,793 kg | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 69,491 kg | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asses — Manure applied to soils in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -63.7% | 241,573 kg | 87,768 kg |
| 1992 | -30.4% | 1.03 million kg | 717,909 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 million kg | 1.90 million kg | 2.36 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.55 million kg | 1.35 million kg | 1.75 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million kg | 1.08 million kg | 1.31 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 718,074 kg | 561,893 kg | 1.04 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 404,755 kg | 305,828 kg | 538,544 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 227,507 kg | 86,050 kg | 292,759 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,109 kg | 69,491 kg | 78,183 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asses — manure applied to soils in Europe?
- Asses — manure applied to soils in Europe was 69,491 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,491 kg in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for asses — manure applied to soils?
- Europe ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. 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 — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).