Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Belgium
Belgium: Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) was 40,994 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Belgium is 40,994 kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Belgium peaked at 40,994 kg in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,042 kg, in 2013.
That places Belgium 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38,428 kg | — |
| 2001 | 36,009 kg | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 35,517 kg | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 32,712 kg | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 33,920 kg | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 33,340 kg | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 31,276 kg | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 30,037 kg | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 28,996 kg | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 29,841 kg | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 29,253 kg | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 31,011 kg | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 30,234 kg | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 28,042 kg | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 30,007 kg | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 33,675 kg | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 37,460 kg | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 33,489 kg | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 38,201 kg | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 38,305 kg | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 40,787 kg | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 40,977 kg | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 40,994 kg | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40,994 kg | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 40,994 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,885 kg, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 40,994 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,644 kg, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,008 kg | 28,996 kg | 38,428 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,968 kg | 28,042 kg | 38,305 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,938 kg | 40,787 kg | 40,994 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % 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 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Belgium?
- Chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Belgium was 40,994 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 40,994 kg in 2022.
- What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,042 kg in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
- Belgium ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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 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).