Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe
Europe: Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 301.19 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe stood at 301.19 million kg.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe peaked at 402.60 million kg in 1988 and was at its lowest, 221.74 million kg, in 1964.
That places Europe 7th out of 33 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 239.89 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 237.80 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 233.25 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 221.74 million kg | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 222.36 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 227.17 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 235.21 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 241.19 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 246.30 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 268.43 million kg | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 291.20 million kg | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 297.71 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 307.20 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 318.88 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 324.86 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 315.00 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 333.49 million kg | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 344.93 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 359.37 million kg | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 368.06 million kg | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 379.39 million kg | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 383.29 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 384.15 million kg | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 385.22 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 392.64 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 395.74 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 398.11 million kg | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 402.60 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 402.35 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 398.06 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 391.15 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 349.35 million kg | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 340.56 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 326.65 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 315.22 million kg | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 313.15 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 303.72 million kg | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 303.10 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 303.00 million kg | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 301.45 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 302.56 million kg | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 324.01 million kg | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 313.97 million kg | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 311.48 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 313.12 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 315.26 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 317.55 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 320.29 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 324.98 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 346.53 million kg | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 348.51 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 349.65 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 361.89 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 361.55 million kg | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 373.33 million kg | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 380.47 million kg | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 386.65 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 296.28 million kg | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 292.01 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 389.80 million kg | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 274.57 million kg | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 276.68 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 301.19 million kg | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233.88 million kg | 221.74 million kg | 246.30 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 316.11 million kg | 268.43 million kg | 359.37 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 389.16 million kg | 368.06 million kg | 402.60 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.40 million kg | 303.00 million kg | 398.06 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 314.47 million kg | 301.45 million kg | 324.98 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.69 million kg | 292.01 million kg | 386.65 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.56 million kg | 274.57 million kg | 389.80 million 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 poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe?
- Poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches in Europe was 301.19 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 402.60 million kg in 1988.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.74 million kg in 1964.
- How does Europe rank for poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Europe ranks 7th out of 33 regions with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Poultry Birds — Manure applied to soils 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).