Horses — Manure left on pasture in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Horses — Manure left on pasture was 2.02 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.02 million kg
Change on year
down 60.0%
Rank
31st
of 32 groups
All-time high
89.03 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
2.02 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for horses — manure left on pasture in Southern Europe is 2.02 million kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure left on pasture in Southern Europe peaked at 89.03 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.02 million kg, in 2023.

That places Southern Europe 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 77.89 million kg 71.13 million kg 89.03 million kg 9
1970s 58.32 million kg 48.34 million kg 68.44 million kg 10
1980s 38.93 million kg 33.62 million kg 45.67 million kg 10
1990s 32.23 million kg 30.65 million kg 33.74 million kg 10
2000s 27.72 million kg 24.39 million kg 29.27 million kg 10
2010s 25.81 million kg 5.48 million kg 31.67 million kg 10
2020s 4.37 million kg 2.02 million kg 5.32 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 28 Canada 15.18 million kg compare
  2. 29 Dominican Republic 14.55 million kg compare
  3. 30 Pakistan 14.39 million kg compare
  4. 31 Romania 14.20 million kg compare
  5. 32 South Africa 13.30 million kg compare
  6. 33 Australia and New Zealand 12.84 million kg compare
  7. 34 Italy 12.62 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 Southern Europe?
Horses — manure left on pasture in Southern Europe was 2.02 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 89.03 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 million kg in 2023.
How does Southern Europe rank for horses — manure left on pasture?
Southern Europe ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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).