Cattle — Manure management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cattle — Manure management was 421.22 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle — Manure management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle — manure management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 421.22 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — manure management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 693.29 million kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 421.22 million kg, in 2023.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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 management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 621.52 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 575.06 million kg | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 567.77 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 561.05 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 573.15 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 581.70 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 588.42 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 582.52 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 592.69 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 598.58 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 605.75 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 633.68 million kg | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 671.95 million kg | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 693.29 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 675.91 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 645.09 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 636.59 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 635.31 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 631.35 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 625.33 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 617.16 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 619.25 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 624.01 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 624.89 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 608.74 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 593.00 million kg | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 579.77 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 560.49 million kg | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 559.79 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 558.16 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 547.48 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 543.52 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 540.27 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 546.20 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 537.24 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 542.74 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 523.33 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 517.47 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 514.21 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 499.96 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 476.51 million kg | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 466.49 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 470.74 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 468.94 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 469.78 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 462.26 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 451.57 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 442.56 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 437.50 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 439.80 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 431.90 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 429.92 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 427.79 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 430.38 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 435.69 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 439.41 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 438.42 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 433.77 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 427.81 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 423.00 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 423.66 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 424.62 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 421.22 million kg | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 582.65 million kg | 561.05 million kg | 621.52 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 642.75 million kg | 598.58 million kg | 693.29 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 601.24 million kg | 559.79 million kg | 625.33 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 537.06 million kg | 514.21 million kg | 558.16 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 464.63 million kg | 437.50 million kg | 499.96 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.49 million kg | 427.79 million kg | 439.80 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.12 million kg | 421.22 million kg | 424.62 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 7 Brazil 791.70 million kg compare
- 8 France 735.43 million kg compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.57 million kg compare
- 9 Germany 557.28 million kg compare
- 9 Türkiye 48.07 million kg compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 32.20 million kg compare
- 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 14.63 million kg compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 409.96 million kg compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 11.79 million kg compare
- 12 Indonesia 371.66 million kg compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 5.15 million kg compare
- 13 Australia and New Zealand 301.54 million kg compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate -7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 4.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — manure management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cattle — manure management in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 421.22 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — manure management recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 693.29 million kg in 1974.
- What is the lowest cattle — manure management recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 421.22 million kg in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cattle — manure management?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle — manure management rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Manure management (manure treated, 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).