Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated was 538.59 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
538.59 million kg
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
5th
of 33 groups
All-time high
697.97 million kg
in 1985
All-time low
525.57 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in European Union (27), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 538.59 million kg for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in European Union (27) peaked at 697.97 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 525.57 million kg, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content) in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 525.57 million kg
1962 542.09 million kg +3.1%
1963 540.52 million kg -0.3%
1964 529.85 million kg -2.0%
1965 541.61 million kg +2.2%
1966 568.02 million kg +4.9%
1967 581.97 million kg +2.5%
1968 591.09 million kg +1.6%
1969 590.09 million kg -0.2%
1970 593.25 million kg +0.5%
1971 590.22 million kg -0.5%
1972 596.55 million kg +1.1%
1973 627.00 million kg +5.1%
1974 664.56 million kg +6.0%
1975 676.27 million kg +1.8%
1976 672.06 million kg -0.6%
1977 675.85 million kg +0.6%
1978 679.95 million kg +0.6%
1979 686.29 million kg +0.9%
1980 690.43 million kg +0.6%
1981 679.91 million kg -1.5%
1982 678.86 million kg -0.2%
1983 660.87 million kg -2.7%
1984 693.79 million kg +5.0%
1985 697.97 million kg +0.6%
1986 689.54 million kg -1.2%
1987 674.66 million kg -2.2%
1988 666.68 million kg -1.2%
1989 673.98 million kg +1.1%
1990 677.71 million kg +0.6%
1991 660.54 million kg -2.5%
1992 654.67 million kg -0.9%
1993 649.52 million kg -0.8%
1994 635.29 million kg -2.2%
1995 625.95 million kg -1.5%
1996 631.45 million kg +0.9%
1997 630.76 million kg -0.1%
1998 618.26 million kg -2.0%
1999 615.04 million kg -0.5%
2000 619.99 million kg +0.8%
2001 602.98 million kg -2.7%
2002 596.17 million kg -1.1%
2003 584.35 million kg -2.0%
2004 580.96 million kg -0.6%
2005 577.20 million kg -0.6%
2006 575.16 million kg -0.4%
2007 582.79 million kg +1.3%
2008 582.68 million kg -0.0%
2009 581.24 million kg -0.2%
2010 575.49 million kg -1.0%
2011 561.70 million kg -2.4%
2012 563.63 million kg +0.3%
2013 565.19 million kg +0.3%
2014 574.67 million kg +1.7%
2015 579.42 million kg +0.8%
2016 584.23 million kg +0.8%
2017 583.45 million kg -0.1%
2018 567.98 million kg -2.7%
2019 564.00 million kg -0.7%
2020 560.44 million kg -0.6%
2021 555.32 million kg -0.9%
2022 547.96 million kg -1.3%
2023 538.59 million kg -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 556.76 million kg 525.57 million kg 591.09 million kg 9
1970s 646.20 million kg 590.22 million kg 686.29 million kg 10
1980s 680.67 million kg 660.87 million kg 697.97 million kg 10
1990s 639.92 million kg 615.04 million kg 677.71 million kg 10
2000s 588.35 million kg 575.16 million kg 619.99 million kg 10
2010s 571.98 million kg 561.70 million kg 584.23 million kg 10
2020s 550.58 million kg 538.59 million kg 560.44 million kg 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 2 USSR 810.96 million kg compare
  2. 3 China 418.92 million kg compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 418.25 million kg compare
  4. 5 France 134.58 million kg compare
  5. 6 Indonesia 133.10 million kg compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 121.73 million kg compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.90 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in European Union (27)?
Cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in European Union (27) was 538.59 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 697.97 million kg in 1985.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 525.57 million kg in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated?
European Union (27) ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (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).