Cattle — Manure applied to soils in Germany
Germany: Cattle — Manure applied to soils was 388.49 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Manure applied to soils in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle — manure applied to soils in Germany is 388.49 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils in Germany peaked at 776.14 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 388.49 million kg, in 2023.
Germany ranks 9th 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 — Manure applied to soils in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 684.88 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 693.63 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 694.63 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 686.89 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 690.15 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 710.48 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 722.09 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 724.45 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 728.87 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 727.91 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 718.86 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 710.09 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 719.81 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 734.35 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 736.51 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 736.60 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 736.18 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 745.82 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 752.26 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 754.28 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 760.36 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 764.83 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 765.39 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 774.65 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 776.14 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 771.71 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 752.90 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 737.85 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 728.50 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 710.35 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 668.91 million kg | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 599.87 million kg | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 573.88 million kg | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 565.56 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 566.71 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 563.57 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 559.16 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 538.70 million kg | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 526.44 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 514.28 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 509.36 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 497.79 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 480.32 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 466.47 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 459.96 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 448.87 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 446.98 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 458.54 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 457.03 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 453.34 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 447.13 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 444.92 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 449.98 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 454.82 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 451.73 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 445.41 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 440.04 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 428.58 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 417.96 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 406.58 million kg | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 397.21 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 395.45 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 388.49 million kg | -1.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 388.49 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.41 million kg, 27.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 388.49 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.06 million kg, 13.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 704.01 million kg | 684.88 million kg | 728.87 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 731.84 million kg | 710.09 million kg | 752.26 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 758.66 million kg | 728.50 million kg | 776.14 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 587.32 million kg | 526.44 million kg | 710.35 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 473.96 million kg | 446.98 million kg | 514.28 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.39 million kg | 417.96 million kg | 454.82 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.93 million kg | 388.49 million kg | 406.58 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 Brazil 634.33 million kg compare
- 7 Russian Federation 594.62 million kg compare
- 8 France 528.69 million kg compare
- 8 Türkiye 39.12 million kg compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 30.67 million kg compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 27.11 million kg compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 302.36 million kg compare
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12.33 million kg compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 264.16 million kg compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 7.34 million kg compare
- 12 Pakistan 256.93 million kg compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils in Germany?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils in Germany was 388.49 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 776.14 million kg in 1985.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 388.49 million kg in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for cattle — manure applied to soils?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — 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).