Cattle — Manure applied to soils in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Cattle — Manure applied to soils was 552.35 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
552.35 million kg
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
23rd
of 37 groups
All-time high
826.59 million kg
in 1982
All-time low
552.35 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Manure applied to soils in Southern Europe, 1961–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle — manure applied to soils in Southern Europe stood at 552.35 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils in Southern Europe peaked at 826.59 million kg in 1982 and was at its lowest, 552.35 million kg, in 2023.

That places Southern Europe 23rd out of 37 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 780.62 million kg 735.44 million kg 819.95 million kg 9
1970s 794.93 million kg 770.97 million kg 810.05 million kg 10
1980s 805.13 million kg 783.24 million kg 826.59 million kg 10
1990s 700.01 million kg 673.09 million kg 781.92 million kg 10
2000s 632.50 million kg 598.64 million kg 670.23 million kg 10
2010s 584.89 million kg 568.34 million kg 598.97 million kg 10
2020s 575.54 million kg 552.35 million kg 599.21 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 20 Myanmar 149.05 million kg compare
  2. 21 Czechoslovakia 146.38 million kg compare
  3. 22 Belarus 141.86 million kg compare
  4. 23 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 141.76 million kg compare
  5. 24 Colombia 132.88 million kg compare
  6. 25 Bangladesh 121.21 million kg compare
  7. 26 Mexico 108.02 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — manure applied to soils in Southern Europe?
Cattle — manure applied to soils in Southern Europe was 552.35 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 826.59 million kg in 1982.
What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 552.35 million kg in 2023.
How does Southern Europe rank for cattle — manure applied to soils?
Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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Indicator
Cattle — 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).