Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in Germany

Germany: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture was 115.32 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
115.32 million kg
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
226.88 million kg
in 1985
All-time low
115.32 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in Germany, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in Germany stood at 115.32 million kg. 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 — manure left on pasture in Germany peaked at 226.88 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 115.32 million kg, in 2023.

That places Germany 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 165.41 million kg 154.87 million kg 180.36 million kg 9
1970s 197.03 million kg 183.61 million kg 210.77 million kg 10
1980s 218.21 million kg 208.66 million kg 226.88 million kg 10
1990s 183.56 million kg 164.27 million kg 225.56 million kg 10
2000s 148.36 million kg 139.47 million kg 162.37 million kg 10
2010s 133.09 million kg 123.48 million kg 139.67 million kg 10
2020s 116.95 million kg 115.32 million kg 119.48 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 50 Cuba 122.08 million kg compare
  2. 51 Viet Nam 121.35 million kg compare
  3. 52 Senegal 117.39 million kg compare
  4. 54 Ecuador 114.33 million kg compare
  5. 55 Russian Federation 110.67 million kg compare
  6. 56 Bangladesh 106.97 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in Germany?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in Germany was 115.32 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 226.88 million kg in 1985.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 115.32 million kg in 2023.
How does Germany rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture?
Germany ranks 53rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture (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).