Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Finland

Finland: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 12.89 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.89 million kg
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
66th
of 190 countries
All-time high
65.26 million kg
in 1963
All-time low
12.89 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Finland, 1961–2023

20.0M40.0M60.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Finland is 12.89 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Finland peaked at 65.26 million kg in 1963 and was at its lowest, 12.89 million kg, in 2023.

Finland ranks 66th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content) in Finland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 62.92 million kg —
1962 64.53 million kg +2.6%
1963 65.26 million kg +1.1%
1964 64.66 million kg -0.9%
1965 62.10 million kg -4.0%
1966 59.81 million kg -3.7%
1967 57.79 million kg -3.4%
1968 57.02 million kg -1.3%
1969 47.43 million kg -16.8%
1970 48.52 million kg +2.3%
1971 46.34 million kg -4.5%
1972 45.65 million kg -1.5%
1973 44.94 million kg -1.5%
1974 43.25 million kg -3.8%
1975 41.85 million kg -3.2%
1976 41.26 million kg -1.4%
1977 40.70 million kg -1.4%
1978 40.03 million kg -1.7%
1979 39.56 million kg -1.2%
1980 38.67 million kg -2.3%
1981 37.65 million kg -2.6%
1982 37.27 million kg -1.0%
1983 35.81 million kg -3.9%
1984 35.51 million kg -0.8%
1985 33.88 million kg -4.6%
1986 32.90 million kg -2.9%
1987 31.67 million kg -3.7%
1988 29.17 million kg -7.9%
1989 27.75 million kg -4.9%
1990 26.67 million kg -3.9%
1991 24.06 million kg -9.8%
1992 23.32 million kg -3.1%
1993 23.27 million kg -0.2%
1994 22.74 million kg -2.3%
1995 21.76 million kg -4.3%
1996 21.40 million kg -1.6%
1997 21.33 million kg -0.3%
1998 20.91 million kg -2.0%
1999 20.32 million kg -2.8%
2000 19.87 million kg -2.2%
2001 19.36 million kg -2.6%
2002 19.20 million kg -0.8%
2003 18.72 million kg -2.5%
2004 17.90 million kg -4.4%
2005 17.39 million kg -2.8%
2006 16.88 million kg -2.9%
2007 16.16 million kg -4.3%
2008 15.79 million kg -2.3%
2009 15.83 million kg +0.3%
2010 15.79 million kg -0.2%
2011 15.58 million kg -1.3%
2012 15.48 million kg -0.7%
2013 15.45 million kg -0.2%
2014 15.57 million kg +0.8%
2015 15.56 million kg -0.0%
2016 15.41 million kg -0.9%
2017 15.00 million kg -2.7%
2018 14.39 million kg -4.1%
2019 14.13 million kg -1.8%
2020 13.95 million kg -1.3%
2021 13.56 million kg -2.8%
2022 13.27 million kg -2.2%
2023 12.89 million kg -2.8%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 12.89 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.12 million kg, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 12.89 million kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.06 million kg, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60.17 million kg 47.43 million kg 65.26 million kg 9
1970s 43.21 million kg 39.56 million kg 48.52 million kg 10
1980s 34.03 million kg 27.75 million kg 38.67 million kg 10
1990s 22.58 million kg 20.32 million kg 26.67 million kg 10
2000s 17.71 million kg 15.79 million kg 19.87 million kg 10
2010s 15.24 million kg 14.13 million kg 15.79 million kg 10
2020s 13.42 million kg 12.89 million kg 13.95 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 63 Czechia 14.18 million kg compare
  2. 64 Niger 13.44 million kg compare
  3. 65 Albania 13.23 million kg compare
  4. 67 El Salvador 12.41 million kg compare
  5. 68 Portugal 11.94 million kg compare
  6. 69 Australia 11.59 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Finland?
Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Finland was 12.89 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 65.26 million kg in 1963.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.89 million kg in 2023.
How does Finland rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
Finland ranks 66th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,919 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).