Cattle — Amount excreted in manure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cattle — Amount excreted in manure was 584.91 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Amount excreted in manure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — amount excreted in manure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 584.91 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — amount excreted in manure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 956.58 million kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 584.91 million kg, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31st out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Amount excreted in manure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 835.81 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 783.84 million kg | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 773.99 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 765.49 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 782.86 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 795.63 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 804.74 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 795.81 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 809.84 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 818.97 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 829.71 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 869.07 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 923.43 million kg | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 956.58 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 931.27 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 888.53 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 874.61 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 871.36 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 866.63 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 857.77 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 844.95 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 849.57 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 855.39 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 855.37 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 833.76 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 811.64 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 792.46 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 767.63 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 768.03 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 767.58 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 753.37 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 749.53 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 745.02 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 752.85 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 741.78 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 750.16 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 723.63 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 715.74 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 710.93 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 691.57 million kg | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 658.99 million kg | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 644.69 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 651.59 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 650.06 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 653.79 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 643.09 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 627.82 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 615.40 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 608.80 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 612.44 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 601.47 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 598.88 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 595.83 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 598.58 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 605.46 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 611.00 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 609.54 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 603.00 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 594.50 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 587.62 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 588.19 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 589.62 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 584.91 million kg | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 794.22 million kg | 765.49 million kg | 835.81 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 883.02 million kg | 818.97 million kg | 956.58 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 823.66 million kg | 767.63 million kg | 857.77 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 741.06 million kg | 710.93 million kg | 767.58 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.58 million kg | 608.80 million kg | 691.57 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 603.07 million kg | 594.50 million kg | 612.44 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 587.59 million kg | 584.91 million kg | 589.62 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 28 New Zealand 667.32 million kg compare
- 29 Bangladesh 630.98 million kg compare
- 30 Mali 586.85 million kg compare
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 80.99 million kg compare
- 32 Paraguay 548.39 million kg compare
- 33 Cabo Verde 1.35 million kg compare
- 33 Canada 548.26 million kg compare
- 34 South Africa 505.73 million kg compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate -7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — amount excreted in manure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cattle — amount excreted in manure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 584.91 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — amount excreted in manure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 956.58 million kg in 1974.
- What is the lowest cattle — amount excreted in manure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 584.91 million kg in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cattle — amount excreted in manure?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Amount excreted in manure (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).