Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Germany
Germany: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen was 517,983 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Germany stood at 517,983 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Germany peaked at 918,421 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 455,111 t, in 2022.
Germany ranks 10th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 754,591 t | — |
| 1962 | 774,240 t | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 767,255 t | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 771,325 t | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 781,566 t | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 797,894 t | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 811,483 t | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 821,537 t | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 825,745 t | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 830,136 t | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 836,857 t | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 825,525 t | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 834,949 t | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 853,796 t | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 855,587 t | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 851,937 t | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 856,177 t | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 872,396 t | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 884,825 t | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 887,311 t | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 897,664 t | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 898,408 t | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 894,862 t | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 914,105 t | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 918,421 t | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 915,132 t | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 901,245 t | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 881,768 t | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 867,129 t | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 849,746 t | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 787,055 t | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 699,032 t | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 681,576 t | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 673,431 t | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 666,190 t | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 658,884 t | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 658,409 t | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 646,598 t | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 647,615 t | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 634,384 t | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 631,932 t | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 625,701 t | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 614,351 t | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 596,229 t | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 599,902 t | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 588,376 t | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 593,375 t | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 600,550 t | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 600,653 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 592,994 t | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 591,866 t | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 600,475 t | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 615,280 t | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 609,004 t | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 608,151 t | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 606,366 t | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 603,419 t | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 513,983 t | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 502,982 t | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 567,732 t | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 471,760 t | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 455,111 t | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 517,983 t | +13.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 517,983 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,962 t, 22.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 517,983 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51,019 t, 10.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 789,515 t | 754,591 t | 825,745 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 850,218 t | 825,525 t | 884,825 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 897,604 t | 867,129 t | 918,421 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 696,854 t | 646,598 t | 849,746 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 608,545 t | 588,376 t | 634,384 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 584,452 t | 502,982 t | 615,280 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 503,146 t | 455,111 t | 567,732 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Russian Federation 1.16 million t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 177,421 t compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 107,153 t compare
- 8 Indonesia 1.11 million t compare
- 9 France 693,594 t compare
- 9 Türkiye 88,288 t compare
- 10 United Republic of Tanzania 87,657 t compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 73,919 t compare
- 11 Mexico 485,766 t compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 27,577 t compare
- 12 Spain 483,623 t compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 23,787 t compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 386,385 t compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Germany?
- Manure applied — cropland nitrogen in Germany was 517,983 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 918,421 t in 1985.
- What is the lowest manure applied — cropland nitrogen recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 455,111 t in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for manure applied — cropland nitrogen?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manure applied — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).