Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 12,180 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mules and Asses — Manure left on pasture that leaches in European Union (27), 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
European Union (27) recorded 12,180 kg for mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in 2023.
That represents a change of up 82.4% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in European Union (27) peaked at 15.64 million kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6,679 kg, in 2022.
European Union (27) ranks 31st 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 left on pasture that leaches in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.64 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 15.39 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 15.20 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 14.51 million kg | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 12.62 million kg | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 11.78 million kg | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 11.63 million kg | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 11.16 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 10.84 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 10.20 million kg | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 9.61 million kg | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 9.00 million kg | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 8.59 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 8.08 million kg | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 7.77 million kg | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 7.62 million kg | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 7.18 million kg | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 6.79 million kg | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 6.60 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 6.39 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 6.17 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 5.98 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 5.71 million kg | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.58 million kg | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 5.38 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 5.15 million kg | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.06 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 4.78 million kg | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.65 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.07 million kg | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 3.82 million kg | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 3.72 million kg | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.56 million kg | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 3.45 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3.25 million kg | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 3.21 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.22 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.93 million kg | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 2.89 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.80 million kg | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.70 million kg | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.45 million kg | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.36 million kg | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.22 million kg | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.14 million kg | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.08 million kg | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million kg | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million kg | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million kg | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.74 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million kg | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 16,108 kg | -99.0% |
| 2019 | 18,858 kg | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 18,858 kg | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,787 kg | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 6,679 kg | -43.3% |
| 2023 | 12,180 kg | +82.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.20 million kg | 10.84 million kg | 15.64 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.14 million kg | 6.60 million kg | 10.20 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.49 million kg | 4.65 million kg | 6.39 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 million kg | 2.89 million kg | 4.07 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million kg | 1.92 million kg | 2.80 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million kg | 16,108 kg | 1.87 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,376 kg | 6,679 kg | 18,858 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 17.28 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in European Union (27)?
- Mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches in European Union (27) was 12,180 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.64 million kg in 1961.
- What is the lowest mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,679 kg in 2022.
- How does European Union (27) rank for mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- European Union (27) ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is mules and asses — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. 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 left on pasture that leaches (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).