Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Europe
Europe: Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 14,005 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Europe, 1961–2023
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 that volatilises in Europe is 14,005 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Europe peaked at 672,354 kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 14,005 kg, in 2023.
That places Europe 21st out of 32 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mules and Asses — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 672,354 kg | — |
| 1962 | 660,972 kg | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 651,048 kg | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 627,631 kg | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 570,972 kg | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 537,728 kg | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 529,709 kg | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 519,677 kg | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 506,328 kg | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 463,953 kg | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 455,422 kg | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 429,238 kg | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 415,804 kg | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 400,470 kg | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 387,447 kg | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 375,884 kg | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 357,790 kg | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 342,389 kg | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 335,227 kg | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 324,740 kg | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 315,069 kg | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 310,058 kg | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 297,768 kg | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 291,701 kg | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 278,910 kg | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 272,337 kg | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 269,317 kg | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 261,144 kg | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 257,070 kg | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 241,172 kg | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 237,723 kg | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 171,899 kg | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 166,164 kg | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 162,390 kg | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 153,367 kg | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 153,590 kg | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 154,077 kg | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 137,910 kg | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 137,415 kg | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 132,144 kg | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 127,956 kg | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 113,415 kg | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 107,870 kg | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 100,881 kg | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 96,129 kg | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 91,302 kg | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 87,662 kg | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 83,746 kg | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 80,685 kg | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 77,603 kg | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 77,365 kg | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 72,484 kg | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 69,952 kg | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 67,445 kg | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 67,043 kg | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 65,683 kg | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 64,731 kg | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 17,660 kg | -72.7% |
| 2019 | 17,318 kg | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 15,745 kg | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 15,096 kg | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 14,064 kg | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 14,005 kg | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 586,269 kg | 506,328 kg | 672,354 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 396,362 kg | 335,227 kg | 463,953 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 287,811 kg | 257,070 kg | 324,740 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 171,571 kg | 137,415 kg | 241,172 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,179 kg | 80,685 kg | 132,144 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,728 kg | 17,318 kg | 77,603 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,727 kg | 14,005 kg | 15,745 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 16.44 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 11.92 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Europe?
- Mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Europe was 14,005 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 672,354 kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,005 kg in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Europe ranks 21st out of 32 regions with data for 2023.
- Is mules and asses — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).