Cattle, dairy — Manure management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cattle, dairy — Manure management was 156.54 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, dairy — Manure management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, dairy — manure management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 156.54 million kg.
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 management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 354.47 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 150.87 million kg, in 2013.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Manure management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 354.47 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 280.37 million kg | -20.9% |
| 1963 | 276.39 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 270.16 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 272.04 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 271.13 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 274.66 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 275.83 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 280.02 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 277.83 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 276.98 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 284.72 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 293.45 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 285.44 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 284.33 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 272.64 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 279.03 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 285.25 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 280.29 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 280.29 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 283.99 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 276.93 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 282.31 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 288.28 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 278.53 million kg | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 273.90 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 272.64 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 256.66 million kg | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 250.19 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 241.37 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 234.60 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 225.63 million kg | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 224.37 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 228.41 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 218.90 million kg | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 217.56 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 208.39 million kg | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 205.11 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 205.19 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 197.96 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 189.30 million kg | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 187.30 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 184.36 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 179.35 million kg | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 168.00 million kg | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 166.41 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 164.32 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 160.54 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 156.75 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 155.58 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 152.63 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 151.21 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 150.87 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 155.66 million kg | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 159.87 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 159.53 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 159.53 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 158.19 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 157.01 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 156.08 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 157.90 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 157.85 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 156.54 million kg | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283.90 million kg | 270.16 million kg | 354.47 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 282.00 million kg | 272.64 million kg | 293.45 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.37 million kg | 250.19 million kg | 288.28 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.95 million kg | 205.11 million kg | 241.37 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.43 million kg | 156.75 million kg | 197.96 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.01 million kg | 150.87 million kg | 159.87 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.09 million kg | 156.08 million kg | 157.90 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 11 Republic of Moldova 3.63 million kg compare
- 11 Yugoslav SFR 197.21 million kg compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.22 million kg compare
- 12 Pakistan 162.07 million kg compare
- 13 Colombia 157.99 million kg compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 1.65 million kg compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.58 million kg compare
- 15 Italy 152.05 million kg compare
- 15 Melanesia 1.21 million kg compare
- 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 130.52 million kg compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 738,834 kg compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 67,482 kg compare
- 17 Poland 129.25 million kg compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate -7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — manure management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cattle, dairy — manure management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 156.54 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 354.47 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — manure management recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.87 million kg in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cattle, dairy — manure management?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — manure management 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 management (manure treated, 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).