Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Germany

Germany: Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen was 517,983 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
517,983 t
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
918,421 t
in 1985
All-time low
455,111 t
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen in Germany, 1961–2023

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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 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Russian Federation 1.16 million t compare
  2. 8 Indonesia 1.11 million t compare
  3. 9 France 693,594 t compare
  4. 11 Mexico 485,766 t compare
  5. 12 Spain 483,623 t compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 386,385 t compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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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 200 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

Indicator
Manure applied — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 13,437 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 (%).