Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) was 251.47 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Europe stood at 251.47 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Europe peaked at 419.10 million kg in 1984 and was at its lowest, 251.47 million kg, in 2023.
Western Europe ranks 11th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 361.32 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 371.05 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 367.23 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 361.04 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 365.78 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 374.38 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 382.02 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 386.15 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 383.92 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 384.02 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 380.98 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 381.66 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 392.19 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 406.86 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 408.89 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 408.13 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 405.73 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 408.42 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 412.55 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 414.36 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 413.42 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 413.24 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 415.86 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 419.10 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 413.40 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 408.61 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 393.50 million kg | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 381.26 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 379.30 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 376.24 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 364.12 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 344.30 million kg | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 334.96 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 331.98 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 331.19 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 328.83 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 323.21 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 316.26 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 313.76 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 315.98 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 314.57 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 305.94 million kg | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 295.97 million kg | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 290.33 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 287.96 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 284.86 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 286.45 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 290.88 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 288.82 million kg | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 286.49 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 281.52 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 279.77 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 282.07 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 285.34 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 286.75 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 285.56 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 279.23 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 272.33 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 267.41 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 262.10 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 257.13 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 254.81 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 251.47 million kg | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 372.54 million kg | 361.04 million kg | 386.15 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 398.94 million kg | 380.98 million kg | 412.55 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 405.20 million kg | 379.30 million kg | 419.10 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 336.49 million kg | 313.76 million kg | 376.24 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.18 million kg | 284.86 million kg | 315.98 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.65 million kg | 267.41 million kg | 286.75 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.38 million kg | 251.47 million kg | 262.10 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 8 France 105.74 million kg compare
- 8 Türkiye 7.82 million kg compare
- 9 Germany 77.70 million kg compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.13 million kg compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5.42 million kg compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60.47 million kg compare
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.47 million kg compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 52.83 million kg compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.47 million kg compare
- 12 Pakistan 51.39 million kg compare
- 13 Indonesia 46.06 million kg compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 733,427 kg compare
- 14 Ireland 42.66 million kg compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 624,009 kg compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Europe?
- Cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Western Europe was 251.47 million 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 419.10 million kg in 1984.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.47 million kg in 2023.
- How does Western Europe rank for cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Western Europe ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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 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).