Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Europe

Europe: Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 246,099 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
246,099 kg
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
24th
of 33 regions
All-time high
8.20 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
246,099 kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Europe stood at 246,099 kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure 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 volatilises in Europe peaked at 8.20 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 246,099 kg, in 2023.

That places Europe 24th out of 33 regions 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 7.20 million kg 6.21 million kg 8.20 million kg 9
1970s 4.99 million kg 4.27 million kg 5.73 million kg 10
1980s 3.70 million kg 3.29 million kg 4.14 million kg 10
1990s 2.24 million kg 1.83 million kg 3.08 million kg 10
2000s 1.39 million kg 1.11 million kg 1.77 million kg 10
2010s 853,974 kg 307,239 kg 1.08 million kg 10
2020s 262,029 kg 246,099 kg 281,099 kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 21 Peru 2.82 million kg compare
  2. 22 Senegal 2.02 million kg compare
  3. 23 Iraq 1.66 million kg compare
  4. 24 South Sudan 1.58 million kg compare
  5. 25 Mauritania 1.49 million kg compare
  6. 26 Tunisia 1.05 million kg compare
  7. 27 USSR 811,964 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Europe?
Asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Europe was 246,099 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 8.20 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 246,099 kg in 2023.
How does Europe rank for asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Europe ranks 24th out of 33 regions with data for 2023.
Is asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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