Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in Europe

Europe: Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated was 438,795 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
438,795 kg
Change on year
up 21.2%
Rank
13th
of 37 groups
All-time high
707,698 kg
in 1980
All-time low
362,030 kg
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 438,795 kg for chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Europe peaked at 707,698 kg in 1980 and was at its lowest, 362,030 kg, in 2022.

That places Europe 13th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 600,645 kg 541,724 kg 662,695 kg 9
1970s 693,486 kg 684,985 kg 704,038 kg 10
1980s 692,747 kg 672,488 kg 707,698 kg 10
1990s 608,882 kg 577,948 kg 672,354 kg 10
2000s 595,808 kg 575,825 kg 615,772 kg 10
2010s 571,390 kg 364,980 kg 646,808 kg 10
2020s 454,126 kg 362,030 kg 647,986 kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 10 Pakistan 497,796 kg compare
  2. 11 Malaysia 448,157 kg compare
  3. 12 Thailand 398,008 kg compare
  4. 13 Viet Nam 354,364 kg compare
  5. 14 Republic of Korea 320,257 kg compare
  6. 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 218,006 kg compare
  7. 16 Uzbekistan 158,925 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Europe?
Chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Europe was 438,795 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — losses from manure treated recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 707,698 kg in 1980.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — losses from manure treated recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 362,030 kg in 2022.
How does Europe rank for chickens, layers — losses from manure treated?
Europe ranks 13th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated (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
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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).