Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Denmark
Denmark: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 853,791 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Denmark stood at 853,791 kg.
The figure 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 volatilises in Denmark peaked at 1.37 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 340,201 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 volatilises in Denmark, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.37 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.30 million kg | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 1.13 million kg | -13.0% |
| 1964 | 1.12 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 907,040 kg | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 918,813 kg | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 832,289 kg | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 825,754 kg | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 824,546 kg | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 780,525 kg | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 676,086 kg | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 707,528 kg | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 650,808 kg | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 651,918 kg | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 673,989 kg | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 576,454 kg | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 555,739 kg | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 575,715 kg | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 599,143 kg | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 562,644 kg | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 572,879 kg | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 563,014 kg | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 551,793 kg | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 516,035 kg | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 496,429 kg | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 520,844 kg | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 472,014 kg | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 492,113 kg | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 499,142 kg | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 533,544 kg | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 475,220 kg | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 476,700 kg | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 520,720 kg | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 653,027 kg | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 529,845 kg | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 582,620 kg | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 492,360 kg | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 446,490 kg | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 453,642 kg | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 453,888 kg | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 460,177 kg | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 450,436 kg | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 456,355 kg | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 454,258 kg | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 393,592 kg | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 340,201 kg | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 391,372 kg | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 434,160 kg | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 404,443 kg | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 480,892 kg | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 470,411 kg | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 488,044 kg | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 572,879 kg | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 584,716 kg | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 575,838 kg | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 572,632 kg | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 758,084 kg | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 744,932 kg | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 908,122 kg | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 900,132 kg | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 908,773 kg | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 949,353 kg | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 853,791 kg | -10.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 853,791 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 331,602 kg, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 853,791 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545,168 kg, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 million kg | 824,546 kg | 1.37 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 644,790 kg | 555,739 kg | 780,525 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 524,691 kg | 472,014 kg | 572,879 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 516,417 kg | 446,490 kg | 653,027 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 423,888 kg | 340,201 kg | 460,177 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 615,655 kg | 470,411 kg | 908,122 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 903,012 kg | 853,791 kg | 949,353 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 volatilises in Denmark?
- Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Denmark was 853,791 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,201 kg in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Denmark ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises (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).