Horses — Manure left on pasture in Europe

Europe: Horses — Manure left on pasture was 121.19 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
121.19 million kg
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
19th
of 36 groups
All-time high
807.31 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
116.64 million kg
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Horses — Manure left on pasture in Europe, 1961–2023

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 121.19 million kg for horses — manure left on pasture in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure left on pasture in Europe peaked at 807.31 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 116.64 million kg, in 2022.

That places Europe 19th out of 36 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 675.72 million kg 598.73 million kg 807.31 million kg 9
1970s 492.46 million kg 420.71 million kg 568.55 million kg 10
1980s 393.72 million kg 379.16 million kg 410.75 million kg 10
1990s 304.36 million kg 262.89 million kg 381.61 million kg 10
2000s 242.75 million kg 232.51 million kg 259.77 million kg 10
2010s 199.56 million kg 144.58 million kg 228.10 million kg 10
2020s 131.21 million kg 116.64 million kg 152.85 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 16 Cuba 35.78 million kg compare
  2. 17 Sudan 31.48 million kg compare
  3. 18 Sudan (former) 31.07 million kg compare
  4. 19 Peru 29.55 million kg compare
  5. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29.19 million kg compare
  6. 21 Mali 25.02 million kg compare
  7. 22 Senegal 23.12 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure left on pasture in Europe?
Horses — manure left on pasture in Europe was 121.19 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 807.31 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 116.64 million kg in 2022.
How does Europe rank for horses — manure left on pasture?
Europe ranks 19th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horses — Manure left on pasture (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 11,993 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).