Chickens — Losses from manure treated in Germany

Germany: Chickens — Losses from manure treated was 175,072 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
175,072 kg
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
192,509 kg
in 1972
All-time low
123,026 kg
in 1992
Years of data
59
1961–2023

Chickens — Losses from manure treated in Germany, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, chickens — losses from manure treated in Germany stood at 175,072 kg.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chickens — losses from manure treated in Germany peaked at 192,509 kg in 1972 and was at its lowest, 123,026 kg, in 1992.

That places Germany 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 162,363 kg 144,159 kg 179,913 kg 9
1970s 186,537 kg 179,542 kg 192,509 kg 10
1980s 167,064 kg 156,397 kg 178,622 kg 10
1990s 130,384 kg 123,026 kg 156,423 kg 10
2000s 129,555 kg 125,208 kg 132,093 kg 10
2010s 150,715 kg 125,579 kg 174,331 kg 8
2020s 175,974 kg 175,072 kg 176,876 kg 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 20 Spain 213,072 kg compare
  2. 21 Nepal 198,807 kg compare
  3. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 191,565 kg compare
  4. 24 Italy 160,280 kg compare
  5. 25 Lao People's Democratic Republic 149,253 kg compare
  6. 26 Kazakhstan 148,199 kg compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chickens — losses from manure treated in Germany?
Chickens — losses from manure treated in Germany was 175,072 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chickens — losses from manure treated recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 192,509 kg in 1972.
What is the lowest chickens — losses from manure treated recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 123,026 kg in 1992.
How does Germany rank for chickens — losses from manure treated?
Germany ranks 23rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is chickens — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chickens — Losses from 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
Last refreshed

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).