Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Germany
Germany: Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus was 154,839 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Manure applied — Cropland phosphorus in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Germany stood at 154,839 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Germany peaked at 273,593 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 137,898 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 phosphorus in Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 217,166 t | — |
| 1962 | 224,112 t | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 221,234 t | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 223,326 t | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 227,035 t | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 231,260 t | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 235,341 t | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 239,288 t | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 240,479 t | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 242,370 t | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 246,143 t | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 242,483 t | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 245,249 t | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 251,383 t | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 252,289 t | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 250,814 t | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 252,462 t | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 257,919 t | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 262,336 t | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 263,142 t | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 266,634 t | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 266,312 t | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 264,752 t | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 271,999 t | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 273,593 t | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 273,166 t | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 269,904 t | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 263,557 t | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 258,684 t | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 253,963 t | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 234,825 t | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 206,834 t | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 202,403 t | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 199,804 t | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 196,577 t | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 193,756 t | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 194,174 t | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 191,695 t | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 193,537 t | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 189,569 t | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 189,143 t | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 187,775 t | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 184,859 t | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 179,418 t | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 181,572 t | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 178,290 t | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 180,103 t | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 181,466 t | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 181,654 t | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 179,132 t | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 179,139 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 182,790 t | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 186,023 t | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 185,286 t | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 184,181 t | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 183,411 t | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 182,793 t | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 158,093 t | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 154,861 t | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 172,334 t | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 144,542 t | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 137,898 t | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 154,839 t | +12.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 154,839 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,518 t, 28.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Germany's 154,839 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,665 t, 13.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 228,805 t | 217,166 t | 240,479 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 250,345 t | 242,370 t | 262,336 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 267,174 t | 258,684 t | 273,593 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,757 t | 191,695 t | 253,963 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,385 t | 178,290 t | 189,569 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,571 t | 154,861 t | 186,023 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,403 t | 137,898 t | 172,334 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Indonesia 240,832 t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29,542 t compare
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 25,519 t compare
- 8 Pakistan 222,668 t compare
- 9 France 172,680 t compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20,424 t compare
- 10 Türkiye 19,332 t compare
- 11 Spain 147,512 t compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 16,714 t compare
- 12 Mexico 118,081 t compare
- 12 Melanesia 8,367 t compare
- 13 Poland 93,598 t compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 6,408 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 phosphorus in Germany?
- Manure applied — cropland phosphorus in Germany was 154,839 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest manure applied — cropland phosphorus recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 273,593 t in 1985.
- What is the lowest manure applied — cropland phosphorus recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,898 t in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for manure applied — cropland phosphorus?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manure applied — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 phosphorus. 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 (%).