Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Denmark
Denmark: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 1.28 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Denmark is 1.28 million kg, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Denmark peaked at 2.05 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 510,301 kg, in 2006.
That places Denmark 54th out of 193 countries 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.
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.05 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.95 million kg | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 1.70 million kg | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 1.68 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.36 million kg | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 1.38 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.25 million kg | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 1.24 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.24 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.17 million kg | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million kg | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 1.06 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 976,212 kg | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 977,876 kg | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 864,682 kg | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 833,609 kg | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 863,572 kg | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 898,714 kg | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 843,966 kg | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 859,318 kg | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 844,521 kg | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 827,690 kg | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 774,052 kg | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 744,644 kg | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 781,265 kg | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 708,022 kg | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 738,170 kg | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 748,713 kg | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 800,316 kg | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 712,831 kg | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 715,050 kg | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 781,080 kg | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 979,541 kg | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 794,767 kg | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 873,930 kg | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 738,540 kg | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 669,735 kg | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 680,463 kg | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 680,833 kg | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 690,266 kg | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 675,654 kg | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 684,532 kg | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 681,388 kg | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 590,388 kg | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 510,301 kg | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 587,059 kg | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 651,239 kg | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 606,664 kg | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 721,339 kg | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 705,617 kg | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 732,066 kg | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 859,318 kg | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 877,074 kg | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 863,757 kg | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 858,948 kg | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million kg | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million kg | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million kg | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million kg | -10.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1.28 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 497,404 kg, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1.28 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 817,752 kg, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 million kg | 1.24 million kg | 2.05 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 967,186 kg | 833,609 kg | 1.17 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 787,036 kg | 708,022 kg | 859,318 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 774,625 kg | 669,735 kg | 979,541 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 635,832 kg | 510,301 kg | 690,266 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 923,483 kg | 705,617 kg | 1.36 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million kg | 1.28 million kg | 1.42 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Denmark?
- Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Denmark was 1.28 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 510,301 kg in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Denmark ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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 that leaches (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).