Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils was 4,278 kg in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,278 kg
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
28th
of 32 groups
All-time high
45,554 kg
in 1961
All-time low
2,319 kg
in 2002
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils in Northern Europe, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Northern Europe is 4,278 kg, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Northern Europe peaked at 45,554 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,319 kg, in 2002.

Northern Europe ranks 28th 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 Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils (N content) in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2017.
Year kg Change
1961 45,554 kg
1962 44,642 kg -2.0%
1963 43,750 kg -2.0%
1964 42,874 kg -2.0%
1965 42,020 kg -2.0%
1966 35,876 kg -14.6%
1967 33,310 kg -7.2%
1968 30,793 kg -7.6%
1969 29,757 kg -3.4%
1970 28,227 kg -5.1%
1971 25,710 kg -8.9%
1972 23,194 kg -9.8%
1973 20,726 kg -10.6%
1974 19,739 kg -4.8%
1975 18,595 kg -5.8%
1976 17,765 kg -4.5%
1977 17,272 kg -2.8%
1978 15,742 kg -8.9%
1979 15,742 kg +0.0%
1980 14,656 kg -6.9%
1981 13,620 kg -7.1%
1982 12,140 kg -10.9%
1983 10,610 kg -12.6%
1984 10,116 kg -4.7%
1985 9,574 kg -5.4%
1986 9,080 kg -5.2%
1987 8,537 kg -6.0%
1988 8,044 kg -5.8%
1989 7,550 kg -6.1%
1990 7,007 kg -7.2%
1991 3,602 kg -48.6%
1992 3,948 kg +9.6%
1993 4,195 kg +6.2%
1994 3,849 kg -8.2%
1995 3,454 kg -10.3%
1996 3,750 kg +8.6%
1997 3,504 kg -6.6%
1998 3,701 kg +5.6%
1999 3,602 kg -2.7%
2000 2,467 kg -31.5%
2001 2,418 kg -2.0%
2002 2,319 kg -4.1%
2003 2,862 kg +23.4%
2004 2,813 kg -1.7%
2005 2,961 kg +5.3%
2006 3,454 kg +16.7%
2007 3,553 kg +2.9%
2008 4,343 kg +22.2%
2009 4,343 kg +0.0%
2010 3,701 kg -14.8%
2011 4,293 kg +16.0%
2012 4,836 kg +12.6%
2013 4,047 kg -16.3%
2014 3,997 kg -1.2%
2015 4,392 kg +9.9%
2016 4,540 kg +3.4%
2017 4,278 kg -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38,731 kg 29,757 kg 45,554 kg 9
1970s 20,271 kg 15,742 kg 28,227 kg 10
1980s 10,393 kg 7,550 kg 14,656 kg 10
1990s 4,061 kg 3,454 kg 7,007 kg 10
2000s 3,153 kg 2,319 kg 4,343 kg 10
2010s 4,261 kg 3,701 kg 4,836 kg 8

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 25 Mauritania 150,584 kg compare
  2. 26 Tunisia 142,221 kg compare
  3. 27 Spain 123,472 kg compare
  4. 28 Tajikistan 114,650 kg compare
  5. 29 Uzbekistan 96,010 kg compare
  6. 30 Namibia 71,033 kg compare
  7. 31 South Africa 69,414 kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Northern Europe?
Mules and asses — manure applied to soils in Northern Europe was 4,278 kg in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 45,554 kg in 1961.
What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2,319 kg in 2002.
How does Northern Europe rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils?
Northern Europe ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2017.
Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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
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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).