Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises in Europe

Europe: Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises was 24.24 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.24 million kg
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
17th
of 32 regions
All-time high
161.46 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
23.33 million kg
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Europe stood at 24.24 million kg.

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 that volatilises in Europe peaked at 161.46 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 23.33 million kg, in 2022.

That places Europe 17th out of 32 regions 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 volatilises in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (N content) in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 161.46 million kg
1962 153.26 million kg -5.1%
1963 145.32 million kg -5.2%
1964 136.15 million kg -6.3%
1965 127.58 million kg -6.3%
1966 125.75 million kg -1.4%
1967 124.52 million kg -1.0%
1968 122.52 million kg -1.6%
1969 119.75 million kg -2.3%
1970 113.71 million kg -5.0%
1971 110.01 million kg -3.3%
1972 106.83 million kg -2.9%
1973 102.92 million kg -3.7%
1974 99.87 million kg -3.0%
1975 97.65 million kg -2.2%
1976 94.27 million kg -3.5%
1977 89.52 million kg -5.0%
1978 86.00 million kg -3.9%
1979 84.14 million kg -2.2%
1980 82.15 million kg -2.4%
1981 80.27 million kg -2.3%
1982 80.13 million kg -0.2%
1983 79.24 million kg -1.1%
1984 79.35 million kg +0.1%
1985 79.04 million kg -0.4%
1986 77.67 million kg -1.7%
1987 77.42 million kg -0.3%
1988 76.35 million kg -1.4%
1989 75.83 million kg -0.7%
1990 75.79 million kg -0.1%
1991 76.32 million kg +0.7%
1992 59.33 million kg -22.3%
1993 58.66 million kg -1.1%
1994 57.46 million kg -2.0%
1995 58.40 million kg +1.6%
1996 58.03 million kg -0.6%
1997 57.35 million kg -1.2%
1998 54.80 million kg -4.4%
1999 52.58 million kg -4.1%
2000 51.95 million kg -1.2%
2001 51.52 million kg -0.8%
2002 49.47 million kg -4.0%
2003 49.40 million kg -0.1%
2004 48.72 million kg -1.4%
2005 46.80 million kg -3.9%
2006 46.62 million kg -0.4%
2007 46.50 million kg -0.3%
2008 47.38 million kg +1.9%
2009 47.13 million kg -0.5%
2010 45.62 million kg -3.2%
2011 44.55 million kg -2.4%
2012 43.98 million kg -1.3%
2013 43.04 million kg -2.1%
2014 41.66 million kg -3.2%
2015 41.83 million kg +0.4%
2016 40.08 million kg -4.2%
2017 39.75 million kg -0.8%
2018 29.69 million kg -25.3%
2019 28.92 million kg -2.6%
2020 30.57 million kg +5.7%
2021 26.83 million kg -12.2%
2022 23.33 million kg -13.0%
2023 24.24 million kg +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 135.14 million kg 119.75 million kg 161.46 million kg 9
1970s 98.49 million kg 84.14 million kg 113.71 million kg 10
1980s 78.74 million kg 75.83 million kg 82.15 million kg 10
1990s 60.87 million kg 52.58 million kg 76.32 million kg 10
2000s 48.55 million kg 46.50 million kg 51.95 million kg 10
2010s 39.91 million kg 28.92 million kg 45.62 million kg 10
2020s 26.24 million kg 23.33 million kg 30.57 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 14 Russian Federation 9.95 million kg compare
  2. 15 Cuba 7.16 million kg compare
  3. 16 Sudan 6.30 million kg compare
  4. 17 Sudan (former) 6.21 million kg compare
  5. 18 Peru 5.91 million kg compare
  6. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.84 million kg compare
  7. 20 Mali 5.00 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Europe?
Horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises in Europe was 24.24 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 161.46 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 23.33 million kg in 2022.
How does Europe rank for horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises?
Europe ranks 17th out of 32 regions with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure left on pasture that volatilises 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 volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horses — Manure left on pasture that volatilises (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).