Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium
Belgium: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 22.16 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium stood at 22.16 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium peaked at 29.12 million kg in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22.16 million kg, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 36th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.07 million kg | — |
| 2001 | 29.12 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 27.78 million kg | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 26.53 million kg | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 26.08 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 25.60 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 25.23 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 25.01 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 24.82 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 24.84 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 24.57 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 24.21 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 23.59 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 23.15 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 23.83 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 24.11 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 24.11 million kg | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.11 million kg | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 23.29 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.17 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.88 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 22.68 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 22.54 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 22.16 million kg | -1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 22.16 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.32 million kg, 5.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 22.16 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.72 million kg, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.41 million kg | 24.82 million kg | 29.12 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.72 million kg | 23.11 million kg | 24.57 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.56 million kg | 22.16 million kg | 22.88 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % 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 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches in Belgium was 22.16 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 29.12 million kg in 2001.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.16 million kg in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).