Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Germany

Germany: Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 126,901 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
126,901 kg
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
100th
of 209 countries
All-time high
243,877 kg
in 1970
All-time low
84,264 kg
in 2010
Years of data
59
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Germany, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 126,901 kg for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Germany peaked at 243,877 kg in 1970 and was at its lowest, 84,264 kg, in 2010.

That places Germany 100th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 221,048 kg 201,780 kg 241,137 kg 9
1970s 226,844 kg 206,034 kg 243,877 kg 10
1980s 192,005 kg 174,836 kg 207,633 kg 10
1990s 135,453 kg 126,396 kg 175,592 kg 10
2000s 111,949 kg 92,590 kg 126,901 kg 10
2010s 101,714 kg 84,264 kg 111,511 kg 8
2020s 125,514 kg 124,126 kg 126,901 kg 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 97 Singapore 138,234 kg compare
  2. 98 Lao People's Democratic Republic 137,419 kg compare
  3. 99 Uruguay 130,332 kg compare
  4. 101 Italy 118,182 kg compare
  5. 102 Rwanda 117,561 kg compare
  6. 103 Oman 117,506 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Germany?
Chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Germany was 126,901 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 243,877 kg in 1970.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 84,264 kg in 2010.
How does Germany rank for chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Germany ranks 100th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure left on pasture that volatilises rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Manure left on pasture 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).