How does Western Europe rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?

Western Europe ranks 18th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Western Europe: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 37.71 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

37.71 million kg

Change on year

up 32.2%

Rank

18th

of 37 groups

All-time high

43.08 million kg

in 2016

All-time low

15.87 million kg

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe is 37.71 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 32.2% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe peaked at 43.08 million kg in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.87 million kg, in 1967.

Western Europe ranks 18th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19.82 million kg	15.87 million kg	23.03 million kg	9
1970s	22.64 million kg	20.49 million kg	24.44 million kg	10
1980s	27.80 million kg	24.19 million kg	30.80 million kg	10
1990s	34.25 million kg	29.35 million kg	38.54 million kg	10
2000s	33.03 million kg	31.05 million kg	35.15 million kg	10
2010s	37.96 million kg	29.51 million kg	43.08 million kg	10
2020s	34.35 million kg	28.53 million kg	41.76 million kg	4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

15 Spain 14.48 million kg compare
16 Dominican Republic 14.05 million kg compare
17 Canada 14.01 million kg compare
18 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12.61 million kg compare
19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.09 million kg compare
20 Malaysia 12.06 million kg compare
21 Australia and New Zealand 11.91 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for Western Europe

Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Import value 1.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Import quantity 19.11 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -4.9 % (2024)

All data for Western Europe →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe?: Chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe was 37.71 million 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 Western Europe?: The highest recorded value was 43.08 million kg in 2016.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Western Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 15.87 million kg in 1967.
How does Western Europe rank for chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches?: Western Europe ranks 18th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens, broilers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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: 13 August 2026

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).