Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture in Switzerland

Switzerland: Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture was 48,452 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
48,452 kg
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
163rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
49,108 kg
in 2022
All-time low
26,099 kg
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture in Switzerland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens, layers — manure left on pasture in Switzerland stood at 48,452 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure left on pasture in Switzerland peaked at 49,108 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26,099 kg, in 2001.

That places Switzerland 163rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42,806 kg 41,628 kg 43,911 kg 9
1970s 42,119 kg 40,631 kg 44,365 kg 10
1980s 37,527 kg 35,018 kg 40,404 kg 10
1990s 30,504 kg 26,478 kg 38,272 kg 10
2000s 27,356 kg 26,099 kg 29,240 kg 10
2010s 36,025 kg 30,741 kg 43,974 kg 10
2020s 48,739 kg 48,452 kg 49,108 kg 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 160 Hungary 57,120 kg compare
  2. 161 Ireland 51,467 kg compare
  3. 162 Finland 51,164 kg compare
  4. 164 Lithuania 47,216 kg compare
  5. 165 Latvia 42,700 kg compare
  6. 166 Bosnia and Herzegovina 41,703 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture in Switzerland?
Chickens, layers — manure left on pasture in Switzerland was 48,452 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 49,108 kg in 2022.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 26,099 kg in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture?
Switzerland ranks 163rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture (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).