Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Western Europe
Western Europe: Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 42.41 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Western Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Western Europe stood at 42.41 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Western Europe peaked at 85.67 million kg in 1983 and was at its lowest, 42.41 million kg, in 2023.
That places Western Europe 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 83.75 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 84.14 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 82.93 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 82.05 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 83.03 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 83.48 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 84.74 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 85.07 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 84.71 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 82.86 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 82.47 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 82.92 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 84.35 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 84.95 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 84.50 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 84.69 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 84.30 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 84.46 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 84.96 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 84.45 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 84.75 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 85.39 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 85.67 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 84.06 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 81.47 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 79.81 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 76.07 million kg | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 73.11 million kg | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 71.64 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 68.62 million kg | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 62.99 million kg | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 60.25 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 58.89 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 58.45 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 57.25 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 56.32 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 55.21 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 54.00 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 52.90 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 52.30 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 52.06 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 51.15 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 49.83 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 48.66 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 47.90 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 46.70 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 46.76 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.87 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 47.13 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 46.80 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 46.49 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 46.35 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.02 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 47.46 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 47.73 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 47.65 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.82 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 45.78 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 45.22 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 44.37 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 43.59 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 43.28 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 42.41 million kg | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.77 million kg | 82.05 million kg | 85.07 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 84.04 million kg | 82.47 million kg | 84.96 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.64 million kg | 71.64 million kg | 85.67 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.49 million kg | 52.90 million kg | 68.62 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.04 million kg | 46.70 million kg | 52.30 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.73 million kg | 45.22 million kg | 47.73 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.41 million kg | 42.41 million kg | 44.37 million kg | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Western Europe?
- Cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Western Europe was 42.41 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 85.67 million kg in 1983.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.41 million kg in 2023.
- How does Western Europe rank for cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Western Europe ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe 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 that volatilises (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).