Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Germany

Germany: Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated was 70.27 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
70.27 million kg
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
10th
of 190 countries
All-time high
138.26 million kg
in 1985
All-time low
70.27 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Germany, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 70.27 million kg for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Germany peaked at 138.26 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 70.27 million kg, in 2023.

Germany 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, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content) in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 94.38 million kg —
1962 96.67 million kg +2.4%
1963 97.04 million kg +0.4%
1964 95.29 million kg -1.8%
1965 96.19 million kg +1.0%
1966 102.52 million kg +6.6%
1967 106.99 million kg +4.4%
1968 108.21 million kg +1.1%
1969 109.91 million kg +1.6%
1970 115.67 million kg +5.2%
1971 114.24 million kg -1.2%
1972 111.89 million kg -2.1%
1973 114.95 million kg +2.7%
1974 120.78 million kg +5.1%
1975 123.23 million kg +2.0%
1976 123.39 million kg +0.1%
1977 122.45 million kg -0.8%
1978 125.62 million kg +2.6%
1979 128.44 million kg +2.2%
1980 129.00 million kg +0.4%
1981 129.66 million kg +0.5%
1982 127.15 million kg -1.9%
1983 127.85 million kg +0.5%
1984 134.68 million kg +5.3%
1985 138.26 million kg +2.7%
1986 138.22 million kg -0.0%
1987 138.23 million kg +0.0%
1988 133.97 million kg -3.1%
1989 132.70 million kg -0.9%
1990 137.45 million kg +3.6%
1991 136.69 million kg -0.6%
1992 116.10 million kg -15.1%
1993 107.59 million kg -7.3%
1994 104.60 million kg -2.8%
1995 105.44 million kg +0.8%
1996 105.16 million kg -0.3%
1997 104.22 million kg -0.9%
1998 101.25 million kg -2.9%
1999 100.10 million kg -1.1%
2000 98.94 million kg -1.2%
2001 98.94 million kg -0.0%
2002 96.50 million kg -2.5%
2003 91.53 million kg -5.2%
2004 87.86 million kg -4.0%
2005 87.07 million kg -0.9%
2006 85.50 million kg -1.8%
2007 84.99 million kg -0.6%
2008 86.34 million kg +1.6%
2009 86.39 million kg +0.1%
2010 85.11 million kg -1.5%
2011 82.59 million kg -3.0%
2012 81.75 million kg -1.0%
2013 82.07 million kg +0.4%
2014 83.32 million kg +1.5%
2015 82.38 million kg -1.1%
2016 81.37 million kg -1.2%
2017 79.73 million kg -2.0%
2018 77.42 million kg -2.9%
2019 75.25 million kg -2.8%
2020 72.81 million kg -3.2%
2021 71.10 million kg -2.4%
2022 70.90 million kg -0.3%
2023 70.27 million kg -0.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 70.27 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.01 million kg, 35.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 70.27 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.59 million kg, 10.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 100.80 million kg 94.38 million kg 109.91 million kg 9
1970s 120.07 million kg 111.89 million kg 128.44 million kg 10
1980s 132.97 million kg 127.15 million kg 138.26 million kg 10
1990s 111.86 million kg 100.10 million kg 137.45 million kg 10
2000s 90.41 million kg 84.99 million kg 98.94 million kg 10
2010s 81.10 million kg 75.25 million kg 85.11 million kg 10
2020s 71.27 million kg 70.27 million kg 72.81 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.91 million kg compare
  2. 7 Russian Federation 121.73 million kg compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.90 million kg compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 1.88 million kg compare
  5. 9 Australia and New Zealand 72.46 million kg compare
  6. 10 Timor-Leste 1.64 million kg compare
  7. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 761,578 kg compare
  8. 11 Myanmar 69.20 million kg compare
  9. 12 Australia 61.80 million kg compare
  10. 12 Melanesia 737,399 kg compare
  11. 13 Republic of Moldova 417,123 kg compare
  12. 13 Uzbekistan 61.58 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Germany?
Cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in Germany was 70.27 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 138.26 million kg in 1985.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 70.27 million kg in 2023.
How does Germany rank for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated?
Germany ranks 10th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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).