Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Western Europe
Western Europe: Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 666,608 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Western Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 666,608 kg for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in 2023.
The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Western Europe peaked at 827,525 kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 454,588 kg, in 2019.
That places Western Europe 27th out of 33 groups 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.
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 632,231 kg | — |
| 1962 | 618,963 kg | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 620,908 kg | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 640,856 kg | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 639,380 kg | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 755,078 kg | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 778,938 kg | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 770,192 kg | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 792,024 kg | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 827,442 kg | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 776,804 kg | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 760,164 kg | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 801,530 kg | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 827,525 kg | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 784,887 kg | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 749,511 kg | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 759,570 kg | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 785,545 kg | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 778,870 kg | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 811,907 kg | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 817,697 kg | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 793,841 kg | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 752,535 kg | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 752,429 kg | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 755,032 kg | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 761,087 kg | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 751,801 kg | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 734,627 kg | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 708,292 kg | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 696,970 kg | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 627,822 kg | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 613,359 kg | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 594,691 kg | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 596,129 kg | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 595,050 kg | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 575,406 kg | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 564,375 kg | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 555,962 kg | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 570,967 kg | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 584,954 kg | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 581,915 kg | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 575,073 kg | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 542,289 kg | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 572,057 kg | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 583,058 kg | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 538,883 kg | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 536,972 kg | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 565,782 kg | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 545,794 kg | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 596,488 kg | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 596,882 kg | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 600,859 kg | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 632,008 kg | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 648,061 kg | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 646,086 kg | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 649,238 kg | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 652,148 kg | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 473,195 kg | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 454,588 kg | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 725,568 kg | +59.6% |
| 2021 | 484,741 kg | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 476,721 kg | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 666,608 kg | +39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 694,286 kg | 618,963 kg | 792,024 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 785,185 kg | 749,511 kg | 827,525 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 763,925 kg | 708,292 kg | 817,697 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 599,073 kg | 555,962 kg | 696,970 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 562,678 kg | 536,972 kg | 584,954 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 594,955 kg | 454,588 kg | 652,148 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 588,410 kg | 476,721 kg | 725,568 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.84 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 11.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Western Europe?
- Chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches in Western Europe was 666,608 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 827,525 kg in 1974.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 454,588 kg in 2019.
- How does Western Europe rank for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Western Europe ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture 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 left on pasture 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).