Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Switzerland
Switzerland: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 28.60 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Switzerland stood at 28.60 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Switzerland peaked at 51.84 million kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 28.60 million kg, in 2023.
Switzerland ranks 48th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.46 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 51.84 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 50.09 million kg | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 48.95 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 50.20 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 50.09 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 50.64 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 50.42 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 49.38 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 48.89 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 47.69 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 47.86 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 48.52 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 48.67 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 48.24 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 48.46 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 48.18 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 48.02 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 48.13 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 47.75 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 46.71 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 46.06 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 45.56 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 45.56 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 44.53 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 43.98 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 43.00 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 42.89 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 43.33 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 42.73 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 42.75 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 42.04 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 41.09 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 41.07 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 40.58 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 40.44 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 38.98 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 38.63 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 37.30 million kg | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 36.53 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 36.53 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.90 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 34.83 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 33.83 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 33.87 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 33.73 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 33.55 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 34.30 million kg | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 32.71 million kg | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 32.49 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 32.55 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 32.40 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 32.19 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 31.85 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 31.35 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 30.84 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 30.67 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 30.79 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 29.72 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 29.47 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 29.40 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 29.02 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 28.60 million kg | -1.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 28.60 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.12 million kg, 5.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 28.60 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.06 million kg, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.34 million kg | 48.95 million kg | 51.84 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.27 million kg | 47.69 million kg | 48.89 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.94 million kg | 42.89 million kg | 47.75 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.56 million kg | 37.30 million kg | 42.75 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.58 million kg | 32.71 million kg | 36.53 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.49 million kg | 29.72 million kg | 32.55 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.12 million kg | 28.60 million kg | 29.47 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 45 Ecuador 29.29 million kg compare
- 46 Belgium 29.22 million kg compare
- 47 Afghanistan 28.74 million kg compare
- 49 Costa Rica 28.16 million kg compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 26.19 million kg compare
- 51 Kenya 26.03 million kg compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Switzerland?
- Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in Switzerland was 28.60 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.84 million kg in 1962.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.60 million kg in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Switzerland ranks 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).