Chickens, layers: Manure applied to soils … applied volatilises in Switzerland
Switzerland: Chickens, layers: Manure applied to soils … applied volatilises was 473,617 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 473,617 kg.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Switzerland peaked at 480,029 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 255,120 kg, in 2001.
Switzerland ranks 72nd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 … applied volatilises in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 424,418 kg | — |
| 1962 | 406,909 kg | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 419,240 kg | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 422,322 kg | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 429,227 kg | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 426,268 kg | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 413,444 kg | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 415,540 kg | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 408,512 kg | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 423,062 kg | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 407,032 kg | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 423,062 kg | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 433,666 kg | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 417,390 kg | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 405,059 kg | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 408,265 kg | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 397,784 kg | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 404,690 kg | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 397,168 kg | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 390,879 kg | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 375,836 kg | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 375,096 kg | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 394,948 kg | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 354,751 kg | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 342,543 kg | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 359,560 kg | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 357,957 kg | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 374,356 kg | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 342,297 kg | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 374,110 kg | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 321,335 kg | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 307,771 kg | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 306,045 kg | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 306,045 kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 258,819 kg | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 272,752 kg | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 280,891 kg | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 279,904 kg | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 274,109 kg | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 265,107 kg | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 255,120 kg | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 265,601 kg | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 261,038 kg | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 257,586 kg | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 269,916 kg | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 264,737 kg | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 271,026 kg | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 278,054 kg | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 285,823 kg | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 300,619 kg | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 300,496 kg | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 310,854 kg | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 319,239 kg | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 328,610 kg | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 347,969 kg | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 376,822 kg | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 391,372 kg | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 415,664 kg | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 429,844 kg | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 475,220 kg | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 476,823 kg | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 480,029 kg | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 473,617 kg | -1.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 473,617 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 331,602 kg, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 473,617 kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545,168 kg, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 418,431 kg | 406,909 kg | 429,227 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 411,718 kg | 397,168 kg | 433,666 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 366,822 kg | 342,297 kg | 394,948 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,178 kg | 258,819 kg | 374,110 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 267,401 kg | 255,120 kg | 285,823 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,149 kg | 300,496 kg | 429,844 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 476,422 kg | 473,617 kg | 480,029 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Switzerland?
- Chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Switzerland was 473,617 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 480,029 kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,120 kg in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Switzerland ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).