Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in Western Europe
Western Europe: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils was 108.60 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in Western Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Western Europe stood at 108.60 million kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Western Europe peaked at 134.82 million kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 74.06 million kg, in 2019.
Western Europe ranks 16th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 103.00 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 100.84 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 101.16 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 104.41 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 104.17 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 123.02 million kg | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 126.90 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 125.48 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 129.03 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 134.80 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 126.55 million kg | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 123.84 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 130.58 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 134.82 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 127.87 million kg | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 122.11 million kg | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 123.75 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 127.98 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 126.89 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 132.27 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 133.22 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 129.33 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 122.60 million kg | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 122.58 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 123.01 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 123.99 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 122.48 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 119.68 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 115.39 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 113.55 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 102.28 million kg | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 99.93 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 96.89 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 97.12 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 96.94 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 93.74 million kg | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 91.95 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 90.58 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 93.02 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 95.30 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 94.80 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 93.69 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 88.35 million kg | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 93.20 million kg | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 94.99 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 87.79 million kg | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 87.48 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 92.18 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 88.92 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 97.18 million kg | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 97.24 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.89 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 102.97 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 105.58 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 105.26 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 105.77 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 106.25 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 77.09 million kg | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 74.06 million kg | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 118.21 million kg | +59.6% |
| 2021 | 78.97 million kg | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 77.67 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 108.60 million kg | +39.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils in Western Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +59.6% | 74.06 million kg | 118.21 million kg |
| 2023 | +39.8% | 77.67 million kg | 108.60 million kg |
| 2021 | -33.2% | 118.21 million kg | 78.97 million kg |
| 2018 | -27.4% | 106.25 million kg | 77.09 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.11 million kg | 100.84 million kg | 129.03 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 127.92 million kg | 122.11 million kg | 134.82 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.46 million kg | 115.39 million kg | 133.22 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.60 million kg | 90.58 million kg | 113.55 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.67 million kg | 87.48 million kg | 95.30 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.93 million kg | 74.06 million kg | 106.25 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.86 million kg | 77.67 million kg | 118.21 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 13 Republic of Moldova 1.60 million kg compare
- 13 Ukraine 38.46 million kg compare
- 14 Japan 37.57 million kg compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 1.56 million kg compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 837,327 kg compare
- 15 Pakistan 35.06 million kg compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 264,807 kg compare
- 16 Spain 35.06 million kg compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34.59 million kg compare
- 17 Polynesia 218,438 kg compare
- 18 Malaysia 31.56 million kg compare
- 18 Micronesia 102,948 kg compare
- 19 Germany 31.01 million kg compare
- 19 Micronesia (Federated States of) 48,600 kg compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Western Europe?
- Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils in Western Europe was 108.60 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 134.82 million kg in 1974.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.06 million kg in 2019.
- How does Western Europe rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils?
- Western Europe ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils (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).