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

Europe: Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 74.40 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
74.40 million kg
Change on year
up 8.7%
Rank
3rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
124.49 million kg
in 1977
All-time low
67.66 million kg
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M196119922023

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 volatilises in Europe is 74.40 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of 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 volatilises in Europe peaked at 124.49 million kg in 1977 and was at its lowest, 67.66 million kg, in 2021.

That places Europe 3rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 92.85 million kg 84.82 million kg 104.39 million kg 9
1970s 118.23 million kg 111.69 million kg 124.49 million kg 10
1980s 112.95 million kg 111.43 million kg 113.58 million kg 10
1990s 89.09 million kg 80.44 million kg 108.84 million kg 10
2000s 85.01 million kg 79.98 million kg 88.76 million kg 10
2010s 87.78 million kg 70.54 million kg 94.61 million kg 10
2020s 75.69 million kg 67.66 million kg 92.25 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 196.83 million kg compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 194.76 million kg compare
  3. 3 OECD 114.22 million kg compare
  4. 4 USSR 41.07 million kg compare
  5. 5 India 39.14 million kg compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 25.40 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 volatilises in Europe?
Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Europe was 74.40 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 volatilises recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 124.49 million kg in 1977.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 67.66 million kg in 2021.
How does Europe rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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