Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 364,928 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, horses — manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 364,928 kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 364,928 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,106 kg, in 1976.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66,561 kg | — |
| 1962 | 65,650 kg | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 64,794 kg | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 63,904 kg | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 63,009 kg | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 62,140 kg | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 61,240 kg | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 60,400 kg | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 62,112 kg | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 62,107 kg | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 60,398 kg | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 60,402 kg | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60,393 kg | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 60,391 kg | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 60,385 kg | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 60,106 kg | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 60,106 kg | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 60,964 kg | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 62,252 kg | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 62,252 kg | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 64,399 kg | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 66,546 kg | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 69,980 kg | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 70,839 kg | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 70,839 kg | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 69,980 kg | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 70,839 kg | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 72,127 kg | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 72,127 kg | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 72,556 kg | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 72,986 kg | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 73,844 kg | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 74,274 kg | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 74,703 kg | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 75,132 kg | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 75,562 kg | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 75,991 kg | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 76,420 kg | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 77,279 kg | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 128,798 kg | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 133,092 kg | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 137,385 kg | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 141,678 kg | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 150,265 kg | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 158,851 kg | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 166,579 kg | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 164,862 kg | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 191,873 kg | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 202,598 kg | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 213,383 kg | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 224,231 kg | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 235,146 kg | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 246,130 kg | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 257,115 kg | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 268,756 kg | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 280,023 kg | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 291,374 kg | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 302,813 kg | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 314,345 kg | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 325,975 kg | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 337,708 kg | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 349,551 kg | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 364,928 kg | +4.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +66.7% | 77,279 kg | 128,798 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,312 kg | 60,400 kg | 66,561 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,750 kg | 60,106 kg | 62,252 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,993 kg | 62,252 kg | 72,127 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,875 kg | 72,556 kg | 77,279 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,598 kg | 128,798 kg | 202,598 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,332 kg | 213,383 kg | 314,345 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 344,540 kg | 325,975 kg | 364,928 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 11 Ethiopia 548,586 kg compare
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- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kg
- 13 Türkiye 0 kg
- 13 Melanesia 0 kg
- 13 Polynesia 0 kg
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- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Horses — manure applied to soils that leaches in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 364,928 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 364,928 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest horses — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,106 kg in 1976.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for horses — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is horses — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — 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).