Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated in Western Europe

Western Europe: Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated was 321,464 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
321,464 kg
Change on year
up 32.2%
Rank
14th
of 33 groups
All-time high
367,258 kg
in 2016
All-time low
135,303 kg
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated in Western 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 Western Europe is 321,464 kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated in Western Europe peaked at 367,258 kg in 2016 and was at its lowest, 135,303 kg, in 1967.

That places Western Europe 14th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated (N content) in Western Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 175,217 kg —
1962 181,620 kg +3.7%
1963 182,262 kg +0.4%
1964 190,839 kg +4.7%
1965 196,367 kg +2.9%
1966 135,773 kg -30.9%
1967 135,303 kg -0.3%
1968 157,535 kg +16.4%
1969 165,521 kg +5.1%
1970 174,681 kg +5.5%
1971 192,930 kg +10.4%
1972 189,333 kg -1.9%
1973 183,308 kg -3.2%
1974 180,035 kg -1.8%
1975 191,842 kg +6.6%
1976 200,318 kg +4.4%
1977 204,082 kg +1.9%
1978 205,091 kg +0.5%
1979 208,359 kg +1.6%
1980 206,199 kg -1.0%
1981 215,116 kg +4.3%
1982 226,917 kg +5.5%
1983 230,042 kg +1.4%
1984 225,781 kg -1.9%
1985 254,520 kg +12.7%
1986 246,202 kg -3.3%
1987 252,700 kg +2.6%
1988 262,556 kg +3.9%
1989 249,537 kg -5.0%
1990 250,178 kg +0.3%
1991 268,844 kg +7.5%
1992 272,722 kg +1.4%
1993 284,675 kg +4.4%
1994 288,104 kg +1.2%
1995 289,702 kg +0.6%
1996 305,704 kg +5.5%
1997 311,133 kg +1.8%
1998 328,598 kg +5.6%
1999 320,188 kg -2.6%
2000 299,629 kg -6.4%
2001 295,620 kg -1.3%
2002 295,357 kg -0.1%
2003 274,127 kg -7.2%
2004 269,981 kg -1.5%
2005 265,871 kg -1.5%
2006 264,730 kg -0.4%
2007 281,601 kg +6.4%
2008 279,365 kg -0.8%
2009 289,280 kg +3.5%
2010 314,669 kg +8.8%
2011 317,638 kg +0.9%
2012 325,015 kg +2.3%
2013 366,499 kg +12.8%
2014 322,477 kg -12.0%
2015 350,909 kg +8.8%
2016 367,258 kg +4.7%
2017 366,839 kg -0.1%
2018 251,572 kg -31.4%
2019 253,459 kg +0.8%
2020 355,975 kg +40.4%
2021 250,743 kg -29.6%
2022 243,220 kg -3.0%
2023 321,464 kg +32.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chickens, broilers — Losses from manure treated in Western 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 +40.4% 253,459 kg 355,975 kg
2018 -31.4% 366,839 kg 251,572 kg
1966 -30.9% 196,367 kg 135,773 kg
2021 -29.6% 355,975 kg 250,743 kg
2023 +32.2% 243,220 kg 321,464 kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 168,937 kg 135,303 kg 196,367 kg 9
1970s 192,998 kg 174,681 kg 208,359 kg 10
1980s 236,957 kg 206,199 kg 262,556 kg 10
1990s 291,985 kg 250,178 kg 328,598 kg 10
2000s 281,556 kg 264,730 kg 299,629 kg 10
2010s 323,634 kg 251,572 kg 367,258 kg 10
2020s 292,850 kg 243,220 kg 355,975 kg 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 11 Bangladesh 320,793 kg compare
  2. 12 Myanmar 320,632 kg compare
  3. 13 Republic of Korea 291,943 kg compare
  4. 14 China, Taiwan Province of 187,789 kg compare
  5. 15 Philippines 161,782 kg compare
  6. 16 Nepal 146,020 kg compare
  7. 17 Uzbekistan 143,680 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated in Western Europe?
Chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated in Western Europe was 321,464 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 367,258 kg in 2016.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 135,303 kg in 1967.
How does Western Europe rank for chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated?
Western Europe ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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).