Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils was 3,530 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,530 kg
Change on year
up 82.4%
Rank
29th
of 32 groups
All-time high
2.32 million kg
in 1961
All-time low
1,936 kg
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in European Union (27), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 3,530 kg for mules and asses — manure applied to soils in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.4% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils in European Union (27) peaked at 2.32 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,936 kg, in 2022.

European Union (27) ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils (N content) in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 2.32 million kg
1962 2.29 million kg -1.3%
1963 2.27 million kg -1.1%
1964 2.17 million kg -4.1%
1965 1.92 million kg -11.8%
1966 1.80 million kg -5.8%
1967 1.79 million kg -1.0%
1968 1.73 million kg -3.4%
1969 1.68 million kg -2.7%
1970 1.59 million kg -5.4%
1971 1.51 million kg -5.1%
1972 1.42 million kg -5.6%
1973 1.38 million kg -3.3%
1974 1.33 million kg -3.5%
1975 1.29 million kg -2.8%
1976 1.28 million kg -1.1%
1977 1.21 million kg -5.0%
1978 1.16 million kg -3.9%
1979 1.14 million kg -1.9%
1980 1.12 million kg -2.2%
1981 1.09 million kg -2.3%
1982 1.07 million kg -2.3%
1983 1.03 million kg -3.3%
1984 1.02 million kg -1.5%
1985 986,575 kg -2.9%
1986 951,772 kg -3.5%
1987 936,789 kg -1.6%
1988 893,924 kg -4.6%
1989 873,063 kg -2.3%
1990 789,617 kg -9.6%
1991 754,772 kg -4.4%
1992 739,779 kg -2.0%
1993 703,200 kg -4.9%
1994 684,756 kg -2.6%
1995 638,840 kg -6.7%
1996 636,924 kg -0.3%
1997 641,610 kg +0.7%
1998 564,583 kg -12.0%
1999 556,092 kg -1.5%
2000 534,542 kg -3.9%
2001 514,352 kg -3.8%
2002 449,354 kg -12.6%
2003 425,320 kg -5.3%
2004 392,659 kg -7.7%
2005 370,194 kg -5.7%
2006 354,773 kg -4.2%
2007 339,899 kg -4.2%
2008 325,215 kg -4.3%
2009 312,718 kg -3.8%
2010 298,416 kg -4.6%
2011 299,556 kg +0.4%
2012 277,270 kg -7.4%
2013 267,874 kg -3.4%
2014 256,977 kg -4.1%
2015 255,476 kg -0.6%
2016 249,588 kg -2.3%
2017 248,055 kg -0.6%
2018 4,669 kg -98.1%
2019 5,466 kg +17.1%
2020 5,466 kg +0.0%
2021 3,416 kg -37.5%
2022 1,936 kg -43.3%
2023 3,530 kg +82.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.00 million kg 1.68 million kg 2.32 million kg 9
1970s 1.33 million kg 1.14 million kg 1.59 million kg 10
1980s 996,466 kg 873,063 kg 1.12 million kg 10
1990s 671,017 kg 556,092 kg 789,617 kg 10
2000s 401,903 kg 312,718 kg 534,542 kg 10
2010s 216,335 kg 4,669 kg 299,556 kg 10
2020s 3,587 kg 1,936 kg 5,466 kg 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 26 Tunisia 142,221 kg compare
  2. 27 Spain 123,472 kg compare
  3. 28 Tajikistan 114,650 kg compare
  4. 29 Uzbekistan 96,010 kg compare
  5. 30 Namibia 71,033 kg compare
  6. 31 South Africa 69,414 kg compare
  7. 32 Dominican Republic 66,831 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils in European Union (27)?
Mules and asses — manure applied to soils in European Union (27) was 3,530 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 million kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,936 kg in 2022.
How does European Union (27) rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils?
European Union (27) ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
170 places, 9,721 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).