Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated in Europe

Europe: Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated was 490,008 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
490,008 kg
Change on year
up 19.0%
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
829,128 kg
in 2017
All-time low
295,330 kg
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated in Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated in Europe is 490,008 kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated in Europe peaked at 829,128 kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 295,330 kg, in 1966.

That places Europe 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated (N content) in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 323,395 kg —
1962 327,957 kg +1.4%
1963 331,048 kg +0.9%
1964 344,869 kg +4.2%
1965 353,137 kg +2.4%
1966 295,330 kg -16.4%
1967 303,363 kg +2.7%
1968 329,446 kg +8.6%
1969 335,077 kg +1.7%
1970 351,909 kg +5.0%
1971 386,772 kg +9.9%
1972 403,905 kg +4.4%
1973 432,568 kg +7.1%
1974 431,686 kg -0.2%
1975 435,507 kg +0.9%
1976 452,690 kg +3.9%
1977 456,064 kg +0.7%
1978 455,291 kg -0.2%
1979 469,122 kg +3.0%
1980 468,394 kg -0.2%
1981 487,988 kg +4.2%
1982 495,921 kg +1.6%
1983 495,611 kg -0.1%
1984 476,732 kg -3.8%
1985 492,069 kg +3.2%
1986 487,530 kg -0.9%
1987 508,822 kg +4.4%
1988 531,966 kg +4.5%
1989 512,555 kg -3.6%
1990 527,931 kg +3.0%
1991 576,392 kg +9.2%
1992 583,711 kg +1.3%
1993 594,890 kg +1.9%
1994 591,485 kg -0.6%
1995 596,136 kg +0.8%
1996 673,297 kg +12.9%
1997 653,102 kg -3.0%
1998 679,975 kg +4.1%
1999 664,702 kg -2.2%
2000 647,069 kg -2.7%
2001 640,821 kg -1.0%
2002 648,381 kg +1.2%
2003 632,664 kg -2.4%
2004 625,430 kg -1.1%
2005 625,506 kg +0.0%
2006 627,879 kg +0.4%
2007 647,891 kg +3.2%
2008 664,395 kg +2.5%
2009 699,627 kg +5.3%
2010 723,971 kg +3.5%
2011 722,826 kg -0.2%
2012 738,631 kg +2.2%
2013 795,222 kg +7.7%
2014 760,981 kg -4.3%
2015 779,413 kg +2.4%
2016 799,367 kg +2.6%
2017 829,128 kg +3.7%
2018 474,132 kg -42.8%
2019 453,967 kg -4.3%
2020 787,675 kg +73.5%
2021 422,004 kg -46.4%
2022 411,887 kg -2.4%
2023 490,008 kg +19.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +73.5% 453,967 kg 787,675 kg
2021 -46.4% 787,675 kg 422,004 kg
2018 -42.8% 829,128 kg 474,132 kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 327,069 kg 295,330 kg 353,137 kg 9
1970s 427,551 kg 351,909 kg 469,122 kg 10
1980s 495,759 kg 468,394 kg 531,966 kg 10
1990s 614,162 kg 527,931 kg 679,975 kg 10
2000s 645,966 kg 625,430 kg 699,627 kg 10
2010s 707,764 kg 453,967 kg 829,128 kg 10
2020s 527,894 kg 411,887 kg 787,675 kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 9 Japan 515,158 kg compare
  2. 10 India 487,197 kg compare
  3. 11 Bangladesh 320,793 kg compare
  4. 12 Myanmar 320,632 kg compare
  5. 13 Republic of Korea 291,943 kg compare
  6. 14 China, Taiwan Province of 187,789 kg compare
  7. 15 Philippines 161,782 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated in Europe?
Chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated in Europe was 490,008 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 829,128 kg in 2017.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 295,330 kg in 1966.
How does Europe rank for chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated?
Europe ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,082 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).