Chickens, layers — Manure management in Europe

Europe: Chickens, layers — Manure management was 372.45 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
372.45 million kg
Change on year
up 8.7%
Rank
7th
of 37 groups
All-time high
623.15 million kg
in 1977
All-time low
338.68 million kg
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Chickens, layers — Manure management in Europe, 1961–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 372.45 million kg for chickens, layers — manure management in 2023.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure management in Europe peaked at 623.15 million kg in 1977 and was at its lowest, 338.68 million kg, in 2021.

That places Europe 7th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 464.87 million kg 424.64 million kg 522.62 million kg 9
1970s 591.85 million kg 559.17 million kg 623.15 million kg 10
1980s 565.43 million kg 557.85 million kg 568.62 million kg 10
1990s 446.05 million kg 402.76 million kg 544.90 million kg 10
2000s 425.67 million kg 400.53 million kg 444.42 million kg 10
2010s 439.45 million kg 353.06 million kg 473.71 million kg 10
2020s 378.88 million kg 338.68 million kg 461.90 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 USSR 205.34 million kg compare
  2. 5 India 198.50 million kg compare
  3. 6 Indonesia 128.82 million kg compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 94.05 million kg compare
  5. 8 Brazil 82.32 million kg compare
  6. 9 Mexico 67.72 million kg compare
  7. 10 Bangladesh 60.56 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure management in Europe?
Chickens, layers — manure management in Europe was 372.45 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure management recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 623.15 million kg in 1977.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure management recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 338.68 million kg in 2021.
How does Europe rank for chickens, layers — manure management?
Europe ranks 7th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure management rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens, layers — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chickens, layers — Manure management (manure treated, 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).