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

Switzerland ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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

Switzerland: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 20,187 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

20,187 kg

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

156th

of 209 countries

All-time high

20,187 kg

in 2023

All-time low

5,095 kg

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture that leaches in Switzerland is 20,187 kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Switzerland peaked at 20,187 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,095 kg, in 1963.

Switzerland ranks 156th of 209 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6,021 kg	5,095 kg	7,163 kg	9
1970s	6,306 kg	5,394 kg	7,385 kg	10
1980s	6,467 kg	6,016 kg	7,198 kg	10
1990s	8,033 kg	6,168 kg	9,774 kg	10
2000s	12,017 kg	10,060 kg	13,926 kg	10
2010s	16,634 kg	14,106 kg	18,088 kg	10
2020s	19,406 kg	18,592 kg	20,187 kg	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

153 Melanesia 23,620 kg compare
154 Czechoslovakia 22,141 kg compare
155 Austria 20,525 kg compare
157 Hungary 20,078 kg compare
158 Czechia 18,720 kg compare
159 Saint Lucia 17,893 kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More environment data for Switzerland

Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 1.13 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 1.20 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 27,353 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,008 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 351,039 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 394,174 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 339,356 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 240,352 t (2024)

All data for Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Switzerland?: Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Switzerland was 20,187 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 Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 20,187 kg in 2023.
What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 5,095 kg in 1963.
How does Switzerland rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that leaches?: Switzerland ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture 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 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).