Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils was 101.58 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
101.58 million kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 190 countries
All-time high
230.01 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
97.90 million kg
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119922023

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 101.58 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 230.01 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 97.90 million kg, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14th 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 — Manure applied to soils in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, dairy — Manure applied to soils (N content) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 230.01 million kg
1962 181.92 million kg -20.9%
1963 179.35 million kg -1.4%
1964 175.30 million kg -2.3%
1965 176.52 million kg +0.7%
1966 175.93 million kg -0.3%
1967 178.22 million kg +1.3%
1968 178.98 million kg +0.4%
1969 181.70 million kg +1.5%
1970 180.28 million kg -0.8%
1971 179.73 million kg -0.3%
1972 184.75 million kg +2.8%
1973 190.41 million kg +3.1%
1974 185.22 million kg -2.7%
1975 184.50 million kg -0.4%
1976 176.91 million kg -4.1%
1977 181.06 million kg +2.3%
1978 185.10 million kg +2.2%
1979 181.88 million kg -1.7%
1980 181.88 million kg +0.0%
1981 184.28 million kg +1.3%
1982 179.69 million kg -2.5%
1983 183.19 million kg +1.9%
1984 187.06 million kg +2.1%
1985 180.73 million kg -3.4%
1986 177.73 million kg -1.7%
1987 176.91 million kg -0.5%
1988 166.54 million kg -5.9%
1989 162.34 million kg -2.5%
1990 156.62 million kg -3.5%
1991 152.23 million kg -2.8%
1992 146.41 million kg -3.8%
1993 145.59 million kg -0.6%
1994 148.21 million kg +1.8%
1995 142.04 million kg -4.2%
1996 141.17 million kg -0.6%
1997 135.22 million kg -4.2%
1998 133.09 million kg -1.6%
1999 133.15 million kg +0.0%
2000 128.45 million kg -3.5%
2001 122.83 million kg -4.4%
2002 121.53 million kg -1.1%
2003 119.63 million kg -1.6%
2004 116.38 million kg -2.7%
2005 109.01 million kg -6.3%
2006 107.98 million kg -0.9%
2007 106.63 million kg -1.3%
2008 104.17 million kg -2.3%
2009 101.72 million kg -2.4%
2010 100.95 million kg -0.8%
2011 99.04 million kg -1.9%
2012 98.11 million kg -0.9%
2013 97.90 million kg -0.2%
2014 101.01 million kg +3.2%
2015 103.73 million kg +2.7%
2016 103.52 million kg -0.2%
2017 103.52 million kg +0.0%
2018 102.64 million kg -0.8%
2019 101.88 million kg -0.7%
2020 101.28 million kg -0.6%
2021 102.46 million kg +1.2%
2022 102.42 million kg -0.0%
2023 101.58 million kg -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 184.22 million kg 175.30 million kg 230.01 million kg 9
1970s 182.98 million kg 176.91 million kg 190.41 million kg 10
1980s 178.03 million kg 162.34 million kg 187.06 million kg 10
1990s 143.37 million kg 133.09 million kg 156.62 million kg 10
2000s 113.83 million kg 101.72 million kg 128.45 million kg 10
2010s 101.23 million kg 97.90 million kg 103.73 million kg 10
2020s 101.94 million kg 101.28 million kg 102.46 million kg 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 Republic of Moldova 2.50 million kg compare
  2. 11 Yugoslav SFR 127.96 million kg compare
  3. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.47 million kg compare
  4. 12 Pakistan 126.72 million kg compare
  5. 13 Colombia 122.59 million kg compare
  6. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 1.18 million kg compare
  7. 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.05 million kg compare
  8. 15 Italy 98.66 million kg compare
  9. 15 Melanesia 509,650 kg compare
  10. 16 Mexico 94.44 million kg compare
  11. 16 Timor-Leste 489,250 kg compare
  12. 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 58,144 kg compare
  13. 17 Poland 88.94 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 101.58 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 230.01 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 97.90 million kg in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure applied to soils rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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).