Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Malta
Malta: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 323,590 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Malta stood at 323,590 kg.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Malta peaked at 545,684 kg in 1999 and was at its lowest, 168,944 kg, in 1963.
Malta ranks 140th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Malta, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 203,049 kg | — |
| 1962 | 187,661 kg | -7.6% |
| 1963 | 168,944 kg | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 188,152 kg | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 198,029 kg | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 278,299 kg | +40.5% |
| 1967 | 294,669 kg | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 300,126 kg | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 316,496 kg | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 321,953 kg | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 338,324 kg | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 327,410 kg | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 338,324 kg | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 365,608 kg | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 398,349 kg | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 430,981 kg | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 421,759 kg | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 443,313 kg | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 416,684 kg | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 391,801 kg | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 352,402 kg | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 369,428 kg | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 393,220 kg | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 392,892 kg | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 392,892 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 392,892 kg | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 381,978 kg | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 371,065 kg | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 338,324 kg | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 325,500 kg | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 343,781 kg | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 479,328 kg | +39.4% |
| 1993 | 470,052 kg | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 437,966 kg | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 327,410 kg | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 469,288 kg | +43.3% |
| 1997 | 534,770 kg | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 423,068 kg | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 545,684 kg | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 472,889 kg | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 447,460 kg | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 449,698 kg | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 438,348 kg | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 415,101 kg | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 427,543 kg | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 427,379 kg | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 411,718 kg | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 395,457 kg | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 378,213 kg | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 347,164 kg | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 344,217 kg | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 350,329 kg | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 350,874 kg | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 354,803 kg | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 347,819 kg | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 354,585 kg | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 334,941 kg | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 339,961 kg | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 333,958 kg | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 330,684 kg | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 320,316 kg | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 333,958 kg | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 323,590 kg | -3.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 323,590 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.12 million kg, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malta's 323,590 kg is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 339,391 kg, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +43.3% | 327,410 kg | 469,288 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237,269 kg | 168,944 kg | 316,496 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 380,270 kg | 321,953 kg | 443,313 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 377,689 kg | 338,324 kg | 393,220 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 435,685 kg | 325,500 kg | 545,684 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 426,381 kg | 378,213 kg | 472,889 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 345,865 kg | 333,958 kg | 354,803 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 327,137 kg | 320,316 kg | 333,958 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Malta?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Malta was 323,590 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 545,684 kg in 1999.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,944 kg in 1963.
- How does Malta rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Malta ranks 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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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).