Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in Germany
Germany: Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure was 390.29 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Germany recorded 390.29 million kg for cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in Germany peaked at 846.22 million kg in 1966 and was at its lowest, 390.29 million kg, in 2023.
That places Germany 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 838.41 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 843.60 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 843.61 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 837.63 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 839.31 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 846.22 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 845.84 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 844.14 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 844.01 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 812.79 million kg | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 802.65 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 797.73 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 800.84 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 799.18 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 790.85 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 790.22 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 794.17 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 796.58 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 794.63 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 795.67 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 804.02 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 825.42 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 822.94 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 805.98 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 790.60 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 782.25 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 745.96 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 738.72 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 727.16 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 667.99 million kg | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 592.04 million kg | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 563.97 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 557.24 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 556.46 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 554.40 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 549.78 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 546.07 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 521.79 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 504.03 million kg | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 486.50 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 477.04 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 467.15 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 458.85 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 450.86 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 442.35 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 429.02 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 427.96 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 443.37 million kg | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 440.18 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 439.58 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 440.46 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 440.50 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 448.61 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 451.56 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 450.40 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 443.37 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 441.40 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 431.08 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 421.71 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 412.22 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 402.90 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 400.48 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 390.29 million kg | -2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 390.29 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.36 million kg, 34.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 390.29 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.90 million kg, 14.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 842.53 million kg | 837.63 million kg | 846.22 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 797.96 million kg | 790.22 million kg | 812.79 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 783.87 million kg | 727.16 million kg | 825.42 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 561.38 million kg | 504.03 million kg | 667.99 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.33 million kg | 427.96 million kg | 486.50 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 440.87 million kg | 421.71 million kg | 451.56 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.47 million kg | 390.29 million kg | 412.22 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 12 Sudan 480.17 million kg compare
- 12 Melanesia 4.84 million kg compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 4.43 million kg compare
- 13 Russian Federation 450.49 million kg compare
- 14 Bangladesh 410.43 million kg compare
- 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.04 million kg compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.16 million kg compare
- 16 New Zealand 371.41 million kg compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 1.01 million kg compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 674,821 kg compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 341.52 million kg compare
- 18 France 332.66 million kg compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 222,981 kg compare
- 18 Micronesia 222,981 kg compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in Germany?
- Cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in Germany was 390.29 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 846.22 million kg in 1966.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 390.29 million kg in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — 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).