Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated was 75.90 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 75.90 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 116.96 million kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 75.90 million kg, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76.58 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 84.51 million kg | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 83.56 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 83.42 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 86.35 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 89.06 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 89.98 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 87.95 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 89.66 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 91.98 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 94.28 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 100.07 million kg | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 108.54 million kg | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 116.96 million kg | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 112.29 million kg | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 106.81 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 102.53 million kg | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 100.39 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 100.67 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 98.94 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 95.54 million kg | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 98.17 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 97.99 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 96.53 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 94.69 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 91.51 million kg | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 88.07 million kg | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 87.13 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 88.78 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 90.84 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 89.72 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 91.16 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 90.59 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 91.13 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 91.29 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 93.25 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 90.31 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 89.57 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 88.62 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 86.60 million kg | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 82.36 million kg | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 80.06 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 82.12 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 83.05 million kg | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 86.54 million kg | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 84.84 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 82.37 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 80.87 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 80.51 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 81.50 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 80.08 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 79.93 million kg | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 79.41 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 78.78 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 79.10 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 80.26 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 79.97 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 79.03 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 77.66 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 76.54 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 76.21 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 76.50 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 75.90 million kg | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.67 million kg | 76.58 million kg | 89.98 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 103.45 million kg | 91.98 million kg | 116.96 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.73 million kg | 87.13 million kg | 98.94 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.65 million kg | 88.62 million kg | 93.25 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.93 million kg | 80.06 million kg | 86.60 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.57 million kg | 77.66 million kg | 81.50 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.29 million kg | 75.90 million kg | 76.54 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 5 France 134.58 million kg compare
- 6 Indonesia 133.10 million kg compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4.59 million kg compare
- 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.91 million kg compare
- 7 Russian Federation 121.73 million kg compare
- 9 Türkiye 1.88 million kg compare
- 9 Australia and New Zealand 72.46 million kg compare
- 10 Germany 70.27 million kg compare
- 10 Timor-Leste 1.64 million kg compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 761,578 kg compare
- 11 Myanmar 69.20 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)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 75.90 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 116.96 million kg in 1974.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.90 million kg in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — losses from manure treated rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, non-dairy — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).