Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) was 1.13 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Chickens — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Switzerland is 1.13 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Switzerland peaked at 1.13 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 508,753 kg, in 1992.
That places Switzerland 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 volatilises (N content) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 603,360 kg | — |
| 1962 | 589,170 kg | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 585,253 kg | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 590,102 kg | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 630,563 kg | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 647,313 kg | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 646,852 kg | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 616,240 kg | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 622,704 kg | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 598,824 kg | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 595,086 kg | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 606,030 kg | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 658,385 kg | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 639,989 kg | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 605,406 kg | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 607,976 kg | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 597,495 kg | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 645,303 kg | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 617,294 kg | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 601,116 kg | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 581,268 kg | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 581,306 kg | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 598,332 kg | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 571,345 kg | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 550,519 kg | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 555,596 kg | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 554,064 kg | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 608,894 kg | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 572,949 kg | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 581,096 kg | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 526,344 kg | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 508,753 kg | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 570,606 kg | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 570,606 kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 538,922 kg | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 558,083 kg | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 568,694 kg | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 583,390 kg | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 592,572 kg | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 592,895 kg | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 589,901 kg | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 622,494 kg | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 637,429 kg | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 669,016 kg | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 688,623 kg | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 644,095 kg | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 688,037 kg | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 717,389 kg | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 739,569 kg | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 760,229 kg | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 791,754 kg | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 830,581 kg | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 842,993 kg | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 892,278 kg | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 908,246 kg | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 930,459 kg | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 973,125 kg | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 992,401 kg | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million kg | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million kg | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million kg | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million kg | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.13 million kg is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.30 million kg, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.13 million kg is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million kg, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614,617 kg | 585,253 kg | 647,313 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 617,179 kg | 595,086 kg | 658,385 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 577,539 kg | 550,519 kg | 608,894 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 559,907 kg | 508,753 kg | 592,572 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 658,945 kg | 589,901 kg | 739,569 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 894,130 kg | 760,229 kg | 1.02 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million kg | 1.08 million kg | 1.13 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 volatilises in Switzerland?
- Chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Switzerland was 1.13 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 508,753 kg in 1992.
- How does Switzerland rank for chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Switzerland ranks 82nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chickens — manure applied to soils that volatilises 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 volatilises (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).