Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils in Europe

Europe: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils was 475.13 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
475.13 million kg
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
10th
of 33 groups
All-time high
601.54 million kg
in 2017
All-time low
198.98 million kg
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils 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 — manure applied to soils in Europe is 475.13 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Europe peaked at 601.54 million kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 198.98 million kg, in 1966.

That places Europe 10th 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 — Manure applied to soils in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils (N content) in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 208.78 million kg —
1962 223.56 million kg +7.1%
1963 236.51 million kg +5.8%
1964 220.35 million kg -6.8%
1965 218.08 million kg -1.0%
1966 198.98 million kg -8.8%
1967 206.78 million kg +3.9%
1968 218.29 million kg +5.6%
1969 222.76 million kg +2.0%
1970 228.94 million kg +2.8%
1971 256.72 million kg +12.1%
1972 269.56 million kg +5.0%
1973 280.37 million kg +4.0%
1974 296.10 million kg +5.6%
1975 310.17 million kg +4.8%
1976 301.15 million kg -2.9%
1977 318.76 million kg +5.8%
1978 390.01 million kg +22.4%
1979 418.83 million kg +7.4%
1980 428.13 million kg +2.2%
1981 454.82 million kg +6.2%
1982 469.78 million kg +3.3%
1983 483.47 million kg +2.9%
1984 482.54 million kg -0.2%
1985 502.21 million kg +4.1%
1986 507.36 million kg +1.0%
1987 521.46 million kg +2.8%
1988 531.69 million kg +2.0%
1989 531.37 million kg -0.1%
1990 535.98 million kg +0.9%
1991 539.46 million kg +0.6%
1992 496.95 million kg -7.9%
1993 493.21 million kg -0.8%
1994 447.44 million kg -9.3%
1995 417.85 million kg -6.6%
1996 432.06 million kg +3.4%
1997 400.17 million kg -7.4%
1998 397.44 million kg -0.7%
1999 395.06 million kg -0.6%
2000 389.05 million kg -1.5%
2001 386.69 million kg -0.6%
2002 439.61 million kg +13.7%
2003 403.86 million kg -8.1%
2004 386.75 million kg -4.2%
2005 390.43 million kg +1.0%
2006 399.32 million kg +2.3%
2007 413.85 million kg +3.6%
2008 420.03 million kg +1.5%
2009 451.29 million kg +7.4%
2010 487.60 million kg +8.0%
2011 493.26 million kg +1.2%
2012 488.60 million kg -0.9%
2013 527.75 million kg +8.0%
2014 522.73 million kg -1.0%
2015 545.67 million kg +4.4%
2016 583.55 million kg +6.9%
2017 601.54 million kg +3.1%
2018 464.83 million kg -22.7%
2019 457.68 million kg -1.5%
2020 597.55 million kg +30.6%
2021 425.38 million kg -28.8%
2022 437.71 million kg +2.9%
2023 475.13 million kg +8.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils 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
2021 -28.8% 597.55 million kg 425.38 million kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 217.12 million kg 198.98 million kg 236.51 million kg 9
1970s 307.06 million kg 228.94 million kg 418.83 million kg 10
1980s 491.28 million kg 428.13 million kg 531.69 million kg 10
1990s 455.56 million kg 395.06 million kg 539.46 million kg 10
2000s 408.09 million kg 386.69 million kg 451.29 million kg 10
2010s 517.32 million kg 457.68 million kg 601.54 million kg 10
2020s 483.94 million kg 425.38 million kg 597.55 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 7 Türkiye 26.63 million kg compare
  2. 7 USSR 264.37 million kg compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 115.51 million kg compare
  4. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 25.37 million kg compare
  5. 9 Mexico 84.74 million kg compare
  6. 9 Republic of Moldova 17.06 million kg compare
  7. 10 France 55.77 million kg compare
  8. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.67 million kg compare
  9. 11 Poland 52.27 million kg compare
  10. 12 Spain 48.26 million kg compare
  11. 12 Melanesia 2.55 million kg compare
  12. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.13 million kg compare
  13. 13 Dominican Republic 46.82 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Europe?
Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils in Europe was 475.13 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 601.54 million kg in 2017.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 198.98 million kg in 1966.
How does Europe rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils?
Europe ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils (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
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).