Horses — Manure management in Germany

Germany: Horses — Manure management was 696,226 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
696,226 kg
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
21st
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.66 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
530,703 kg
in 1972
Years of data
59
1961–2023

Horses — Manure management in Germany, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for horses — manure management in Germany is 696,226 kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horses — manure management in Germany peaked at 1.66 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 530,703 kg, in 1972.

Germany ranks 21st of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.09 million kg 646,424 kg 1.66 million kg 9
1970s 578,894 kg 530,703 kg 634,867 kg 10
1980s 657,380 kg 628,941 kg 682,418 kg 10
1990s 814,951 kg 692,505 kg 958,832 kg 10
2000s 738,928 kg 681,200 kg 779,945 kg 10
2010s 652,383 kg 532,366 kg 779,945 kg 8
2020s 672,729 kg 649,232 kg 696,226 kg 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 18 Indonesia 809,819 kg compare
  2. 19 Pakistan 757,246 kg compare
  3. 20 Caribbean 714,238 kg compare
  4. 22 Sudan 635,874 kg compare
  5. 23 Sudan (former) 627,665 kg compare
  6. 24 Colombia 592,324 kg compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horses — manure management in Germany?
Horses — manure management in Germany was 696,226 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horses — manure management recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest horses — manure management recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 530,703 kg in 1972.
How does Germany rank for horses — manure management?
Germany ranks 21st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is horses — manure management rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horses — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Horses — Manure management (manure treated, 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
Last refreshed

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).