Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Malta
Malta: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 108,037 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Malta, 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 that volatilises in Malta is 108,037 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Malta peaked at 165,408 kg in 1997 and was at its lowest, 52,760 kg, in 1963.
That places Malta 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Malta, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63,412 kg | — |
| 1962 | 61,337 kg | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 52,760 kg | -14.0% |
| 1964 | 61,320 kg | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 58,546 kg | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 71,510 kg | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 76,935 kg | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 82,728 kg | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 79,212 kg | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 79,740 kg | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 85,358 kg | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 81,395 kg | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 86,746 kg | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 90,527 kg | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 99,998 kg | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 120,387 kg | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 122,321 kg | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 119,602 kg | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 114,991 kg | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 115,051 kg | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 96,195 kg | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 101,636 kg | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 107,808 kg | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 114,069 kg | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 114,069 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 124,507 kg | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 133,806 kg | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 137,886 kg | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 142,507 kg | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 143,570 kg | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 150,697 kg | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 164,842 kg | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 161,264 kg | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 149,043 kg | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 130,721 kg | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 158,575 kg | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 165,408 kg | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 143,313 kg | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 161,328 kg | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 149,556 kg | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 146,903 kg | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 146,108 kg | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 143,707 kg | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 136,950 kg | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 145,910 kg | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 147,636 kg | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 143,345 kg | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 142,739 kg | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 124,353 kg | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 114,276 kg | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 114,594 kg | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 117,941 kg | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 116,051 kg | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 114,702 kg | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 114,688 kg | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 111,929 kg | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 108,981 kg | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 109,171 kg | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 107,918 kg | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 109,090 kg | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 106,599 kg | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 108,962 kg | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 108,037 kg | -0.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 108,037 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.88 million kg, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malta's 108,037 kg is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 207,067 kg, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,529 kg | 52,760 kg | 82,728 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 100,107 kg | 79,740 kg | 122,321 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,753 kg | 96,195 kg | 142,507 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,876 kg | 130,721 kg | 165,408 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,721 kg | 124,353 kg | 149,556 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,025 kg | 107,918 kg | 117,941 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,172 kg | 106,599 kg | 109,090 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Malta?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Malta was 108,037 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 165,408 kg in 1997.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,760 kg in 1963.
- How does Malta rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Malta ranks 143rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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 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).