Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Belgium
Belgium: Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 46,983 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Belgium, 2000–2023
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 volatilises in Belgium is 46,983 kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Belgium peaked at 53,762 kg in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27,558 kg, in 2003.
That places Belgium 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Chickens, broilers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,408 kg | — |
| 2001 | 35,060 kg | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 34,473 kg | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 27,558 kg | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 33,332 kg | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 32,310 kg | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 29,587 kg | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 30,128 kg | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 30,353 kg | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 30,949 kg | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 32,926 kg | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 33,366 kg | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 34,161 kg | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 36,285 kg | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 31,518 kg | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 35,255 kg | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 40,045 kg | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 38,888 kg | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 46,725 kg | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 49,063 kg | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 53,762 kg | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 53,402 kg | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 53,529 kg | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 46,983 kg | -12.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 46,983 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,320 kg, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 46,983 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,125 kg, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,916 kg | 27,558 kg | 35,408 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,823 kg | 31,518 kg | 49,063 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,919 kg | 46,983 kg | 53,762 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 123 Portugal 60,643 kg compare
- 124 Belgium-Luxembourg 52,874 kg
- 125 Yugoslav SFR 47,390 kg
- 127 New Zealand 46,085 kg compare
- 128 Gambia 44,782 kg compare
- 129 Greece 42,556 kg compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % 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 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Belgium?
- Chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Belgium was 46,983 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 53,762 kg in 2020.
- What is the lowest chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,558 kg in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Belgium ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, broilers — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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 volatilises (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).