Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe

Western Europe: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 212.06 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
212.06 million kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
7th
of 33 groups
All-time high
302.94 million kg
in 1985
All-time low
212.06 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe, 1961–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe stood at 212.06 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe peaked at 302.94 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 212.06 million kg, in 2023.

Western Europe ranks 7th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Western Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 215.91 million kg
1962 228.99 million kg +6.1%
1963 227.99 million kg -0.4%
1964 222.12 million kg -2.6%
1965 225.41 million kg +1.5%
1966 236.56 million kg +5.0%
1967 243.11 million kg +2.8%
1968 248.04 million kg +2.0%
1969 246.08 million kg -0.8%
1970 253.45 million kg +3.0%
1971 250.38 million kg -1.2%
1972 249.67 million kg -0.3%
1973 259.90 million kg +4.1%
1974 279.57 million kg +7.6%
1975 284.34 million kg +1.7%
1976 282.48 million kg -0.7%
1977 280.40 million kg -0.7%
1978 283.81 million kg +1.2%
1979 288.04 million kg +1.5%
1980 292.77 million kg +1.6%
1981 290.18 million kg -0.9%
1982 287.43 million kg -0.9%
1983 290.25 million kg +1.0%
1984 301.40 million kg +3.8%
1985 302.94 million kg +0.5%
1986 302.20 million kg -0.2%
1987 294.08 million kg -2.7%
1988 287.25 million kg -2.3%
1989 290.02 million kg +1.0%
1990 297.19 million kg +2.5%
1991 300.93 million kg +1.3%
1992 281.90 million kg -6.3%
1993 273.18 million kg -3.1%
1994 270.40 million kg -1.0%
1995 273.91 million kg +1.3%
1996 273.97 million kg +0.0%
1997 269.85 million kg -1.5%
1998 264.16 million kg -2.1%
1999 264.68 million kg +0.2%
2000 270.35 million kg +2.1%
2001 269.15 million kg -0.4%
2002 259.77 million kg -3.5%
2003 249.97 million kg -3.8%
2004 246.04 million kg -1.6%
2005 245.44 million kg -0.2%
2006 245.47 million kg +0.0%
2007 247.63 million kg +0.9%
2008 249.95 million kg +0.9%
2009 249.75 million kg -0.1%
2010 247.54 million kg -0.9%
2011 241.28 million kg -2.5%
2012 239.18 million kg -0.9%
2013 240.03 million kg +0.4%
2014 243.24 million kg +1.3%
2015 244.30 million kg +0.4%
2016 242.83 million kg -0.6%
2017 236.56 million kg -2.6%
2018 230.28 million kg -2.7%
2019 225.07 million kg -2.3%
2020 220.39 million kg -2.1%
2021 216.00 million kg -2.0%
2022 213.73 million kg -1.0%
2023 212.06 million kg -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 232.69 million kg 215.91 million kg 248.04 million kg 9
1970s 271.20 million kg 249.67 million kg 288.04 million kg 10
1980s 293.85 million kg 287.25 million kg 302.94 million kg 10
1990s 277.02 million kg 264.16 million kg 300.93 million kg 10
2000s 253.35 million kg 245.44 million kg 270.35 million kg 10
2010s 239.03 million kg 225.07 million kg 247.54 million kg 10
2020s 215.55 million kg 212.06 million kg 220.39 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 4 China, mainland 201.85 million kg compare
  2. 5 India 130.78 million kg compare
  3. 6 France 106.80 million kg compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 102.13 million kg compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 64.24 million kg compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60.23 million kg compare
  7. 10 Germany 55.77 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe was 212.06 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 that leaches recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 302.94 million kg in 1985.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 212.06 million kg in 2023.
How does Western Europe rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Western Europe ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Europe 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).