Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe

Europe: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 111.61 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
111.61 million kg
Change on year
up 8.7%
Rank
3rd
of 44 regions
All-time high
186.74 million kg
in 1977
All-time low
101.49 million kg
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe, 1961–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe stood at 111.61 million kg.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe peaked at 186.74 million kg in 1977 and was at its lowest, 101.49 million kg, in 2021.

Europe ranks 3rd of 44 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 139.28 million kg 127.23 million kg 156.59 million kg 9
1970s 177.35 million kg 167.54 million kg 186.74 million kg 10
1980s 169.42 million kg 167.15 million kg 170.38 million kg 10
1990s 133.63 million kg 120.65 million kg 163.27 million kg 10
2000s 127.52 million kg 119.97 million kg 133.14 million kg 10
2010s 131.66 million kg 105.81 million kg 141.92 million kg 10
2020s 113.53 million kg 101.49 million kg 138.38 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 295.25 million kg compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 292.15 million kg compare
  3. 3 OECD 171.33 million kg compare
  4. 4 USSR 61.60 million kg compare
  5. 5 India 58.72 million kg compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 38.10 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe?
Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe was 111.61 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 186.74 million kg in 1977.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 101.49 million kg in 2021.
How does Europe rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 44 regions with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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 that leaches (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).