Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture was 32.63 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.63 million kg
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
46th
of 190 countries
All-time high
52.56 million kg
in 1983
All-time low
30.34 million kg
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 32.63 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 52.56 million kg in 1983 and was at its lowest, 30.34 million kg, in 2006.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 46th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture (N content) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 34.65 million kg
1962 36.16 million kg +4.4%
1963 36.10 million kg -0.2%
1964 35.01 million kg -3.0%
1965 35.70 million kg +2.0%
1966 36.39 million kg +1.9%
1967 37.42 million kg +2.8%
1968 38.47 million kg +2.8%
1969 39.74 million kg +3.3%
1970 39.86 million kg +0.3%
1971 39.74 million kg -0.3%
1972 41.42 million kg +4.2%
1973 44.15 million kg +6.6%
1974 46.46 million kg +5.2%
1975 46.46 million kg +0.0%
1976 46.67 million kg +0.5%
1977 46.25 million kg -0.9%
1978 47.30 million kg +2.3%
1979 48.90 million kg +3.4%
1980 49.53 million kg +1.3%
1981 50.07 million kg +1.1%
1982 51.27 million kg +2.4%
1983 52.56 million kg +2.5%
1984 50.98 million kg -3.0%
1985 49.04 million kg -3.8%
1986 46.80 million kg -4.6%
1987 43.60 million kg -6.8%
1988 40.70 million kg -6.6%
1989 39.70 million kg -2.5%
1990 39.01 million kg -1.7%
1991 38.24 million kg -2.0%
1992 37.42 million kg -2.1%
1993 36.72 million kg -1.9%
1994 35.70 million kg -2.8%
1995 35.91 million kg +0.6%
1996 35.00 million kg -2.5%
1997 33.45 million kg -4.4%
1998 33.87 million kg +1.3%
1999 33.39 million kg -1.4%
2000 32.21 million kg -3.5%
2001 32.61 million kg +1.2%
2002 32.50 million kg -0.3%
2003 32.62 million kg +0.3%
2004 31.58 million kg -3.2%
2005 31.24 million kg -1.1%
2006 30.34 million kg -2.9%
2007 31.33 million kg +3.3%
2008 33.37 million kg +6.5%
2009 33.05 million kg -0.9%
2010 32.73 million kg -1.0%
2011 32.44 million kg -0.9%
2012 32.40 million kg -0.1%
2013 33.58 million kg +3.6%
2014 33.85 million kg +0.8%
2015 36.10 million kg +6.6%
2016 37.72 million kg +4.5%
2017 35.01 million kg -7.2%
2018 32.63 million kg -6.8%
2019 33.43 million kg +2.4%
2020 32.99 million kg -1.3%
2021 32.67 million kg -1.0%
2022 33.01 million kg +1.0%
2023 32.63 million kg -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36.63 million kg 34.65 million kg 39.74 million kg 9
1970s 44.72 million kg 39.74 million kg 48.90 million kg 10
1980s 47.42 million kg 39.70 million kg 52.56 million kg 10
1990s 35.87 million kg 33.39 million kg 39.01 million kg 10
2000s 32.08 million kg 30.34 million kg 33.37 million kg 10
2010s 33.99 million kg 32.40 million kg 37.72 million kg 10
2020s 32.82 million kg 32.63 million kg 33.01 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 43 Italy 38.01 million kg compare
  2. 44 Eritrea 37.29 million kg compare
  3. 45 Senegal 36.68 million kg compare
  4. 47 Ireland 31.76 million kg compare
  5. 48 Benin 29.61 million kg compare
  6. 49 Poland 28.37 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 32.63 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 52.56 million kg in 1983.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 30.34 million kg in 2006.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 46th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture (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).