Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland
Switzerland: Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 1.70 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.70 million kg for chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland peaked at 1.70 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 763,130 kg, in 1992.
Switzerland ranks 82nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 905,039 kg | — |
| 1962 | 883,756 kg | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 877,879 kg | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 885,152 kg | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 945,844 kg | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 970,969 kg | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 970,278 kg | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 924,360 kg | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 934,057 kg | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 898,236 kg | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 892,630 kg | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 909,045 kg | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 987,577 kg | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 959,984 kg | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 908,108 kg | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 911,964 kg | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 896,242 kg | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 967,954 kg | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 925,942 kg | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 901,673 kg | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 871,903 kg | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 871,959 kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 897,498 kg | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 857,017 kg | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 825,779 kg | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 833,395 kg | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 831,096 kg | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 913,341 kg | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 859,424 kg | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 871,645 kg | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 789,515 kg | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 763,130 kg | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 855,910 kg | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 855,910 kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 808,383 kg | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 837,125 kg | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 853,041 kg | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 875,086 kg | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 888,857 kg | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 889,343 kg | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 884,852 kg | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 933,741 kg | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 956,144 kg | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million kg | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 966,143 kg | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million kg | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million kg | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million kg | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million kg | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million kg | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.26 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million kg | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million kg | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million kg | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.49 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million kg | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.70 million kg | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million kg | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.70 million kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95 million kg, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.70 million kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.09 million kg, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 921,926 kg | 877,879 kg | 970,969 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 925,768 kg | 892,630 kg | 987,577 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 866,308 kg | 825,779 kg | 913,341 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 839,860 kg | 763,130 kg | 888,857 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 988,416 kg | 884,852 kg | 1.11 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million kg | 1.14 million kg | 1.53 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million kg | 1.62 million kg | 1.70 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland?
- Chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches in Switzerland was 1.70 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 763,130 kg in 1992.
- How does Switzerland rank for chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Switzerland ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chickens — Manure applied to soils that leaches (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).