Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Switzerland

Switzerland: Asses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 79,288 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
79,288 kg
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
58th
of 120 countries
All-time high
80,602 kg
in 2018
All-time low
900.11 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 79,288 kg for asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in 2023.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Switzerland peaked at 80,602 kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 900.11 kg, in 1961.

That places Switzerland 58th out of 120 countries 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 1,321 kg 900.11 kg 1,658 kg 9
1970s 2,670 kg 1,682 kg 3,553 kg 10
1980s 4,299 kg 3,553 kg 4,645 kg 10
1990s 11,754 kg 4,737 kg 25,705 kg 10
2000s 35,035 kg 27,044 kg 43,523 kg 10
2010s 52,319 kg 43,044 kg 80,602 kg 10
2020s 78,716 kg 78,108 kg 79,288 kg 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 55 Albania 86,351 kg compare
  2. 56 Uganda 83,820 kg compare
  3. 57 Romania 79,444 kg compare
  4. 59 Cuba 75,825 kg compare
  5. 60 Bhutan 74,308 kg compare
  6. 61 Eswatini 71,460 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Switzerland?
Asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Switzerland was 79,288 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 80,602 kg in 2018.
What is the lowest asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 900.11 kg in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Switzerland ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is asses — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 — 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).