Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) was 32.58 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 32.58 million kg for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023.
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 that leaches in Western Europe peaked at 40.45 million kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 22.22 million kg, in 2019.
That places Western Europe 16th out of 33 groups 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 (N content) in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.90 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 30.25 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 30.35 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 31.32 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 31.25 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 36.90 million kg | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 38.07 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 37.64 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 38.71 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 40.44 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 37.97 million kg | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 37.15 million kg | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 39.17 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 40.45 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 38.36 million kg | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 36.63 million kg | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 37.12 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 38.39 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 38.07 million kg | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 39.68 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 39.96 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 38.80 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 36.78 million kg | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 36.77 million kg | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 36.90 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 37.20 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 36.74 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 35.90 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 34.62 million kg | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 34.06 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 30.68 million kg | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 29.98 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 29.07 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 29.14 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 29.08 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 28.12 million kg | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 27.58 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 27.17 million kg | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 27.91 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 28.59 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 28.44 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.11 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 26.50 million kg | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 27.96 million kg | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 28.50 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 26.34 million kg | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 26.24 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 27.65 million kg | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 26.68 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 29.15 million kg | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 29.17 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 29.37 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 30.89 million kg | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 31.67 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 31.58 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 31.73 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 31.87 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23.13 million kg | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 22.22 million kg | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 35.46 million kg | +59.6% |
| 2021 | 23.69 million kg | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 23.30 million kg | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 32.58 million kg | +39.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that leaches (N content) 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% | 22.22 million kg | 35.46 million kg |
| 2023 | +39.8% | 23.30 million kg | 32.58 million kg |
| 2021 | -33.2% | 35.46 million kg | 23.69 million kg |
| 2018 | -27.4% | 31.87 million kg | 23.13 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.93 million kg | 30.25 million kg | 38.71 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.38 million kg | 36.63 million kg | 40.45 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.34 million kg | 34.62 million kg | 39.96 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.28 million kg | 27.17 million kg | 34.06 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.50 million kg | 26.24 million kg | 28.59 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.08 million kg | 22.22 million kg | 31.87 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.76 million kg | 23.30 million kg | 35.46 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 13 Republic of Moldova 479,697 kg compare
- 13 Ukraine 11.54 million kg compare
- 14 Japan 11.27 million kg compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 467,532 kg compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 251,198 kg compare
- 15 Pakistan 10.52 million kg compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 79,442 kg compare
- 16 Spain 10.52 million kg compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.38 million kg compare
- 17 Polynesia 65,531 kg compare
- 18 Malaysia 9.47 million kg compare
- 18 Micronesia 30,884 kg compare
- 19 Germany 9.30 million kg compare
- 19 Micronesia (Federated States of) 14,580 kg compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (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 that leaches in Western Europe?
- Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe was 32.58 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 Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 40.45 million kg in 1974.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.22 million kg in 2019.
- How does Western Europe rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Western Europe ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that leaches 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 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).