Chickens, layers — Manure management in Western Europe

Western Europe: Chickens, layers — Manure management was 108.88 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
108.88 million kg
Change on year
up 39.8%
Rank
17th
of 37 groups
All-time high
135.16 million kg
in 1974
All-time low
74.25 million kg
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 108.88 million kg for chickens, layers — manure management in 2023.

That represents a change of up 39.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens, layers — manure management in Western Europe peaked at 135.16 million kg in 1974 and was at its lowest, 74.25 million kg, in 2019.

That places Western Europe 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 113.40 million kg 101.10 million kg 129.36 million kg 9
1970s 128.25 million kg 122.42 million kg 135.16 million kg 10
1980s 124.77 million kg 115.69 million kg 133.56 million kg 10
1990s 97.85 million kg 90.81 million kg 113.84 million kg 10
2000s 91.90 million kg 87.71 million kg 95.54 million kg 10
2010s 97.18 million kg 74.25 million kg 106.52 million kg 10
2020s 96.11 million kg 77.86 million kg 118.51 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 14 Japan 38.10 million kg compare
  2. 15 Pakistan 35.56 million kg compare
  3. 16 Spain 35.14 million kg compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34.68 million kg compare
  5. 18 Malaysia 32.01 million kg compare
  6. 19 Germany 31.09 million kg compare
  7. 20 Italy 28.95 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens, layers — manure management in Western Europe?
Chickens, layers — manure management in Western Europe was 108.88 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens, layers — manure management recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 135.16 million kg in 1974.
What is the lowest chickens, layers — manure management recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 74.25 million kg in 2019.
How does Western Europe rank for chickens, layers — manure management?
Western Europe ranks 17th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is chickens, layers — manure management 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 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).