Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture was 124.55 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
124.55 million kg
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
46th
of 190 countries
All-time high
191.93 million kg
in 1974
All-time low
124.55 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 124.55 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 191.93 million kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 124.55 million kg, in 2023.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 190 countries 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 left on pasture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, non-dairy — Manure left on pasture (N content) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 125.67 million kg
1962 138.68 million kg +10.4%
1963 137.12 million kg -1.1%
1964 136.89 million kg -0.2%
1965 141.70 million kg +3.5%
1966 146.15 million kg +3.1%
1967 147.65 million kg +1.0%
1968 144.33 million kg -2.3%
1969 147.14 million kg +1.9%
1970 150.94 million kg +2.6%
1971 154.71 million kg +2.5%
1972 164.22 million kg +6.1%
1973 178.12 million kg +8.5%
1974 191.93 million kg +7.8%
1975 184.28 million kg -4.0%
1976 175.27 million kg -4.9%
1977 168.26 million kg -4.0%
1978 164.73 million kg -2.1%
1979 165.20 million kg +0.3%
1980 162.37 million kg -1.7%
1981 156.78 million kg -3.4%
1982 161.09 million kg +2.7%
1983 160.80 million kg -0.2%
1984 158.40 million kg -1.5%
1985 155.39 million kg -1.9%
1986 150.16 million kg -3.4%
1987 144.53 million kg -3.8%
1988 142.98 million kg -1.1%
1989 145.70 million kg +1.9%
1990 149.08 million kg +2.3%
1991 147.24 million kg -1.2%
1992 149.60 million kg +1.6%
1993 148.66 million kg -0.6%
1994 149.55 million kg +0.6%
1995 149.81 million kg +0.2%
1996 153.03 million kg +2.2%
1997 148.21 million kg -3.2%
1998 146.99 million kg -0.8%
1999 145.42 million kg -1.1%
2000 142.12 million kg -2.3%
2001 135.16 million kg -4.9%
2002 131.38 million kg -2.8%
2003 134.76 million kg +2.6%
2004 136.28 million kg +1.1%
2005 142.01 million kg +4.2%
2006 139.22 million kg -2.0%
2007 135.17 million kg -2.9%
2008 132.71 million kg -1.8%
2009 132.11 million kg -0.5%
2010 133.75 million kg +1.2%
2011 131.42 million kg -1.7%
2012 131.16 million kg -0.2%
2013 130.32 million kg -0.6%
2014 129.28 million kg -0.8%
2015 129.80 million kg +0.4%
2016 131.71 million kg +1.5%
2017 131.24 million kg -0.4%
2018 129.69 million kg -1.2%
2019 127.44 million kg -1.7%
2020 125.61 million kg -1.4%
2021 125.06 million kg -0.4%
2022 125.54 million kg +0.4%
2023 124.55 million kg -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 140.59 million kg 125.67 million kg 147.65 million kg 9
1970s 169.77 million kg 150.94 million kg 191.93 million kg 10
1980s 153.82 million kg 142.98 million kg 162.37 million kg 10
1990s 148.76 million kg 145.42 million kg 153.03 million kg 10
2000s 136.09 million kg 131.38 million kg 142.12 million kg 10
2010s 130.58 million kg 127.44 million kg 133.75 million kg 10
2020s 125.19 million kg 124.55 million kg 125.61 million kg 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 43 Guatemala 137.06 million kg compare
  2. 44 Somalia 130.98 million kg compare
  3. 45 Namibia 127.04 million kg compare
  4. 47 Cuba 122.08 million kg compare
  5. 48 Senegal 117.39 million kg compare
  6. 49 Germany 115.32 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 124.55 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 191.93 million kg in 1974.
What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 124.55 million kg in 2023.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, non-dairy — manure left on pasture 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 — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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).