Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in Germany

Germany: Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated was 79,313 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
79,313 kg
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
22nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
152,423 kg
in 1970
All-time low
52,665 kg
in 2010
Years of data
59
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Germany stood at 79,313 kg.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Germany peaked at 152,423 kg in 1970 and was at its lowest, 52,665 kg, in 2010.

That places Germany 22nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 138,155 kg 126,112 kg 150,711 kg 9
1970s 141,778 kg 128,771 kg 152,423 kg 10
1980s 120,003 kg 109,272 kg 129,771 kg 10
1990s 84,658 kg 78,998 kg 109,745 kg 10
2000s 69,968 kg 57,869 kg 79,313 kg 10
2010s 63,571 kg 52,665 kg 69,695 kg 8
2020s 78,446 kg 77,579 kg 79,313 kg 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 19 Spain 89,655 kg compare
  2. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88,463 kg compare
  3. 21 Myanmar 81,987 kg compare
  4. 23 Kazakhstan 76,806 kg compare
  5. 24 Italy 73,864 kg compare
  6. 25 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 67,575 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Germany?
Chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Germany was 79,313 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 152,423 kg in 1970.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — losses from manure treated recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 52,665 kg in 2010.
How does Germany rank for chickens, layers — losses from manure treated?
Germany ranks 22nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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About this data

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).