Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in Germany
Germany: Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management was 245.05 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cattle, non-dairy — Manure management in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, cattle, non-dairy — manure management in Germany stood at 245.05 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 management in Germany peaked at 482.12 million kg in 1985 and was at its lowest, 245.05 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 management in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 329.11 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 337.10 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 338.40 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 332.29 million kg | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 335.44 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 357.50 million kg | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 373.08 million kg | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 377.36 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 383.26 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 403.36 million kg | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 398.38 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 390.17 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 400.87 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 421.16 million kg | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 429.72 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 430.27 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 427.01 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 438.07 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 447.89 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 449.84 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 452.14 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 443.39 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 445.83 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 469.65 million kg | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 482.12 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 482.01 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 482.04 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 467.16 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 462.74 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 479.31 million kg | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 476.65 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 404.85 million kg | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 375.18 million kg | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 364.75 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 367.68 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 366.71 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 363.44 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 353.06 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 349.07 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 345.03 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 345.03 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 336.53 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 319.19 million kg | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 306.40 million kg | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 303.64 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 298.14 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 296.38 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 301.07 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 301.26 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 296.80 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 288.02 million kg | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 285.07 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 286.19 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 290.56 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 287.27 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 283.77 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 278.03 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 269.98 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 262.40 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 253.89 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 247.92 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 247.25 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 245.05 million kg | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 245.05 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.00 million kg, 35.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Germany's 245.05 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.22 million kg, 11.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 351.50 million kg | 329.11 million kg | 383.26 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 418.69 million kg | 390.17 million kg | 447.89 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 463.69 million kg | 443.39 million kg | 482.12 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 390.07 million kg | 349.07 million kg | 479.31 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.27 million kg | 296.38 million kg | 345.03 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.81 million kg | 262.40 million kg | 296.80 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.53 million kg | 245.05 million kg | 253.89 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Russian Federation 442.66 million kg compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 22.95 million kg compare
- 8 Indonesia 347.22 million kg compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12.38 million kg compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 10.21 million kg compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 264.68 million kg compare
- 11 Spain 189.51 million kg compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5.47 million kg compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.36 million kg compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 181.14 million kg compare
- 13 Myanmar 180.52 million kg compare
- 13 Timor-Leste 4.27 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 management in Germany?
- Cattle, non-dairy — manure management in Germany was 245.05 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle, non-dairy — manure management recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 482.12 million kg in 1985.
- What is the lowest cattle, non-dairy — manure management recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.05 million kg in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for cattle, non-dairy — manure management?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, non-dairy — manure management 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 management (manure treated, 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).