Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland
Switzerland: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 986,648 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland is 986,648 kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland peaked at 986,648 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 249,020 kg, in 1963.
Switzerland ranks 85th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 that leaches in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268,412 kg | — |
| 1962 | 273,392 kg | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 249,020 kg | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 251,669 kg | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 302,003 kg | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 331,567 kg | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 350,111 kg | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 301,049 kg | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 321,289 kg | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 263,643 kg | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 282,081 kg | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 274,452 kg | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 337,078 kg | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 333,898 kg | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 300,519 kg | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 299,566 kg | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 299,566 kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 360,920 kg | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 330,190 kg | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 315,354 kg | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 308,149 kg | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 309,314 kg | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 305,076 kg | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 324,891 kg | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 311,964 kg | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 294,055 kg | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 294,161 kg | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 351,807 kg | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 345,979 kg | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 310,480 kg | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 307,513 kg | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 301,473 kg | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 396,842 kg | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 396,842 kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 420,155 kg | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 427,996 kg | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 431,705 kg | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 455,229 kg | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 477,694 kg | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 491,682 kg | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 502,172 kg | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 535,340 kg | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 564,586 kg | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 617,145 kg | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 628,060 kg | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 569,037 kg | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 625,517 kg | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 659,002 kg | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 680,619 kg | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 689,414 kg | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 736,887 kg | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 779,591 kg | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 785,631 kg | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 845,502 kg | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 840,415 kg | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 830,455 kg | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 872,629 kg | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 865,106 kg | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 884,073 kg | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 908,658 kg | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 922,009 kg | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 976,582 kg | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 986,648 kg | +1.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 986,648 kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 million kg, 83% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 986,648 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.00 million kg, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294,279 kg | 249,020 kg | 350,111 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 308,191 kg | 263,643 kg | 360,920 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 316,075 kg | 294,055 kg | 351,807 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 392,593 kg | 301,473 kg | 477,694 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 587,316 kg | 491,682 kg | 680,619 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 812,970 kg | 689,414 kg | 884,073 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 948,474 kg | 908,658 kg | 986,648 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland?
- Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland was 986,648 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 986,648 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,020 kg in 1963.
- How does Switzerland rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Switzerland ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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 that leaches (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).