Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Europe

Europe: Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 369,149 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
369,149 kg
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
24th
of 33 regions
All-time high
12.31 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
369,149 kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches 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 — manure left on pasture that leaches in Europe is 369,149 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Europe peaked at 12.31 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 369,149 kg, in 2023.

Europe ranks 24th of 33 regions 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 10.80 million kg 9.31 million kg 12.31 million kg 9
1970s 7.48 million kg 6.40 million kg 8.60 million kg 10
1980s 5.55 million kg 4.93 million kg 6.21 million kg 10
1990s 3.35 million kg 2.74 million kg 4.62 million kg 10
2000s 2.09 million kg 1.67 million kg 2.66 million kg 10
2010s 1.28 million kg 460,859 kg 1.62 million kg 10
2020s 393,044 kg 369,149 kg 421,648 kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 21 Peru 4.23 million kg compare
  2. 22 Senegal 3.03 million kg compare
  3. 23 Iraq 2.48 million kg compare
  4. 24 South Sudan 2.37 million kg compare
  5. 25 Mauritania 2.24 million kg compare
  6. 26 Tunisia 1.58 million kg compare
  7. 27 USSR 1.22 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Europe?
Asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Europe was 369,149 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 12.31 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 369,149 kg in 2023.
How does Europe rank for asses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
Europe ranks 24th out of 33 regions with data for 2023.
Is asses — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (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).