Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated was 163.50 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Northern Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 163.50 million kg for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Northern Europe peaked at 319.73 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 160.66 million kg, in 2011.
That places Northern Europe 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 319.73 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 289.70 million kg | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 284.97 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 279.32 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 277.35 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 273.83 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 271.72 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 270.95 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 263.16 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 252.71 million kg | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 249.52 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 248.02 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 254.94 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 251.85 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 248.78 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 243.04 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 246.29 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 249.20 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 247.27 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 245.58 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 244.20 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 241.35 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 244.15 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 245.35 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 238.76 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 232.94 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 227.54 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 216.36 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 211.10 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 205.39 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 198.67 million kg | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 242.89 million kg | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 236.62 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 230.01 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 221.37 million kg | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 217.77 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 213.27 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 208.16 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 204.50 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 195.69 million kg | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 190.15 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 188.62 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 185.45 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 181.43 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 171.95 million kg | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 170.62 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 167.99 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 165.95 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 162.97 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 160.76 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 160.66 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 161.05 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 160.72 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 163.73 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 167.20 million kg | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 169.28 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 169.33 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 164.66 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 164.31 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 164.72 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 166.05 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 165.48 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 163.50 million kg | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 281.19 million kg | 263.16 million kg | 319.73 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 249.16 million kg | 243.04 million kg | 254.94 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 234.73 million kg | 211.10 million kg | 245.58 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.86 million kg | 198.67 million kg | 242.89 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 178.08 million kg | 162.97 million kg | 195.69 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.17 million kg | 160.66 million kg | 169.33 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.94 million kg | 163.50 million kg | 166.05 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Northern Europe?
- Cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated in Northern Europe was 163.50 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 319.73 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.66 million kg in 2011.
- How does Northern Europe rank for cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated?
- Northern Europe ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Losses from manure treated (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).