Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Europe
Europe: Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) was 36.36 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Europe is 36.36 million kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Europe peaked at 242.19 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 34.99 million kg, in 2022.
That places Europe 17th out of 32 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.
Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 242.19 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 229.89 million kg | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 217.98 million kg | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 204.22 million kg | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 191.37 million kg | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 188.62 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 186.77 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 183.77 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 179.62 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 170.57 million kg | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 165.01 million kg | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 160.24 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 154.39 million kg | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 149.81 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 146.48 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 141.40 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 134.28 million kg | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 129.00 million kg | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 126.21 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 123.22 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 120.40 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 120.19 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 118.86 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 119.03 million kg | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 118.56 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 116.50 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 116.12 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 114.53 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 113.75 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 113.68 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 114.48 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 88.99 million kg | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 87.99 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 86.19 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 87.60 million kg | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 87.04 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 86.02 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 82.20 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 78.87 million kg | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 77.93 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 77.28 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 74.20 million kg | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 74.10 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.07 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 70.21 million kg | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 69.93 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 69.75 million kg | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 71.08 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 70.69 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 68.43 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 66.82 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 65.98 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 64.56 million kg | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 62.48 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 62.75 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 60.12 million kg | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 59.63 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 44.54 million kg | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 43.37 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 45.85 million kg | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 40.24 million kg | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 34.99 million kg | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 36.36 million kg | +3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Horses — Manure left on pasture that leaches (N content) in Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -25.3% | 59.63 million kg | 44.54 million kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 202.72 million kg | 179.62 million kg | 242.19 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 147.74 million kg | 126.21 million kg | 170.57 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.12 million kg | 113.75 million kg | 123.22 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.31 million kg | 78.87 million kg | 114.48 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.82 million kg | 69.75 million kg | 77.93 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.87 million kg | 43.37 million kg | 68.43 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.36 million kg | 34.99 million kg | 45.85 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 14 Republic of Moldova 185,353 kg compare
- 14 Russian Federation 14.93 million kg compare
- 15 Cuba 10.73 million kg compare
- 15 Polynesia 128,079 kg compare
- 16 Sudan 9.44 million kg compare
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 99,681 kg compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 kg compare
- 17 Sudan (former) 9.32 million kg compare
- 18 Peru 8.87 million kg compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.76 million kg compare
- 20 Mali 7.50 million kg compare
- 20 Caribbean 21.21 million kg compare
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Europe?
- Horses — manure left on pasture that leaches in Europe was 36.36 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 242.19 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.99 million kg in 2022.
- How does Europe rank for horses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Europe ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is horses — manure left on pasture that leaches 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 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).