Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated was 88,463 kg in 2023. ▬ Flat
Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 88,463 kg for chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 94,316 kg in 1984 and was at its lowest, 67,271 kg, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73,922 kg | — |
| 1962 | 70,957 kg | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 72,854 kg | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 76,994 kg | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 76,441 kg | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 77,397 kg | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 81,920 kg | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 82,988 kg | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 82,225 kg | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 93,516 kg | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 90,606 kg | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 90,804 kg | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 92,645 kg | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 84,641 kg | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 87,285 kg | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 87,055 kg | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 88,093 kg | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 90,559 kg | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 86,372 kg | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 83,082 kg | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 79,770 kg | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 80,809 kg | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 74,329 kg | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 94,316 kg | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 92,126 kg | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 90,220 kg | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 91,951 kg | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 88,167 kg | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 79,660 kg | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 81,068 kg | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 81,860 kg | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 80,565 kg | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 80,658 kg | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 80,349 kg | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 78,616 kg | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 78,433 kg | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 86,655 kg | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 77,840 kg | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 76,068 kg | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 76,972 kg | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 80,961 kg | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 78,633 kg | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 76,549 kg | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 75,586 kg | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 77,317 kg | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 74,945 kg | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 75,243 kg | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 69,885 kg | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 67,271 kg | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 74,278 kg | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 76,648 kg | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 73,531 kg | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 74,147 kg | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 74,110 kg | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 82,720 kg | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 84,310 kg | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 85,147 kg | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 90,914 kg | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 90,193 kg | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 88,818 kg | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 91,866 kg | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 89,832 kg | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 88,463 kg | -1.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +26.9% | 74,329 kg | 94,316 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,300 kg | 70,957 kg | 82,988 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 89,158 kg | 84,641 kg | 93,516 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,443 kg | 74,329 kg | 94,316 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,211 kg | 76,068 kg | 86,655 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,336 kg | 67,271 kg | 80,961 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,600 kg | 73,531 kg | 90,914 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,745 kg | 88,463 kg | 91,866 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 15 China, Taiwan Province of 146,124 kg compare
- 16 France 99,187 kg compare
- 17 Spain 89,655 kg compare
- 19 Cabo Verde 0 kg
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 0 kg
- 19 Myanmar 81,987 kg compare
- 20 Germany 79,313 kg compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 76,806 kg compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate -7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Chickens, layers — losses from manure treated in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 88,463 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 94,316 kg in 1984.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — losses from manure treated recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,271 kg in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for chickens, layers — losses from manure treated?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — losses from manure treated rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
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).