Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Germany
Germany: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils was 185.89 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Germany stood at 185.89 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Germany peaked at 365.73 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 185.89 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 — Manure applied to soils in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 249.65 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 255.72 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 256.70 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 252.07 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 254.46 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 271.20 million kg | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 283.01 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 286.26 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 290.74 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 305.98 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 302.20 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 295.98 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 304.09 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 319.49 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 325.98 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 326.39 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 323.92 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 332.31 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 339.76 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 341.24 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 342.99 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 336.35 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 338.20 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 356.27 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 365.73 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 365.64 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 365.67 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 354.38 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 351.03 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 363.60 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 361.58 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 307.12 million kg | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 284.61 million kg | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 276.69 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 278.92 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 278.18 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 275.70 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 267.83 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 264.80 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 261.74 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 261.73 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 255.28 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 242.13 million kg | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 232.43 million kg | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 230.33 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 226.16 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 224.83 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 228.39 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 228.53 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 225.15 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 218.49 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 216.25 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 217.10 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 220.42 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 217.92 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 215.26 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 210.91 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 204.81 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 199.05 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 192.60 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 188.07 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 187.56 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 185.89 million kg | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 185.89 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.49 million kg, 33.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 185.89 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.69 million kg, 11.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 266.65 million kg | 249.65 million kg | 290.74 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 317.61 million kg | 295.98 million kg | 339.76 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 351.75 million kg | 336.35 million kg | 365.73 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 295.90 million kg | 264.80 million kg | 363.60 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.16 million kg | 224.83 million kg | 261.74 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.54 million kg | 199.05 million kg | 225.15 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.53 million kg | 185.89 million kg | 192.60 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Russian Federation 340.43 million kg compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 18.36 million kg compare
- 8 Indonesia 214.12 million kg compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 11.61 million kg compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 200.78 million kg compare
- 10 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6.30 million kg compare
- 11 Spain 143.76 million kg compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.47 million kg compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.36 million kg compare
- 12 Ireland 130.87 million kg compare
- 13 Pakistan 130.21 million kg compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 2.63 million kg compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Germany?
- Cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils in Germany was 185.89 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 365.73 million kg in 1985.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 185.89 million kg in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils 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 — Manure applied to soils (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).