How does Germany rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches?

Germany ranks 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Germany

Name: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Germany
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Germany: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 229,821 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

229,821 kg

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

111th

of 209 countries

All-time high

258,938 kg

in 2017

All-time low

28,018 kg

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Germany, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Germany is 229,821 kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Germany peaked at 258,938 kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28,018 kg, in 1961.

Germany ranks 111th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	58,101 kg	28,018 kg	72,755 kg	9
1970s	107,422 kg	91,522 kg	121,852 kg	10
1980s	112,947 kg	102,415 kg	118,870 kg	10
1990s	109,742 kg	89,395 kg	124,883 kg	10
2000s	143,009 kg	124,360 kg	168,678 kg	10
2010s	209,146 kg	166,510 kg	258,938 kg	8
2020s	234,067 kg	229,821 kg	238,313 kg	2

Countries ranked near Germany

108 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 247,445 kg compare
109 Haiti 246,682 kg compare
110 Gabon 239,014 kg compare
112 Congo 219,169 kg compare
113 Italy 207,398 kg compare
114 Burundi 206,612 kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for Germany

Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 12.40 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 14.19 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 568,040 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 183,493 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 8.66 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 8.73 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 4.99 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 5.60 million t (2024)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Germany?: Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Germany was 229,821 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 258,938 kg in 2017.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 28,018 kg in 1961.
How does Germany rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches?: Germany ranks 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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).