Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in Switzerland

Switzerland: Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated was 6,056 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6,056 kg
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
50th
of 209 countries
All-time high
6,138 kg
in 2022
All-time low
3,262 kg
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Switzerland stood at 6,056 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Switzerland peaked at 6,138 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,262 kg, in 2001.

That places Switzerland 50th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,351 kg 5,203 kg 5,489 kg 9
1970s 5,265 kg 5,079 kg 5,546 kg 10
1980s 4,691 kg 4,377 kg 5,050 kg 10
1990s 3,813 kg 3,310 kg 4,784 kg 10
2000s 3,419 kg 3,262 kg 3,655 kg 10
2010s 4,503 kg 3,843 kg 5,497 kg 10
2020s 6,092 kg 6,056 kg 6,138 kg 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 47 Norway 7,184 kg compare
  2. 48 Ireland 6,433 kg compare
  3. 49 Finland 6,396 kg compare
  4. 51 Lithuania 5,902 kg compare
  5. 52 Brunei Darussalam 5,584 kg compare
  6. 53 Latvia 5,337 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Switzerland?
Chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in Switzerland was 6,056 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6,138 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — losses from manure treated recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,262 kg in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for chickens, layers — losses from manure treated?
Switzerland ranks 50th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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).