Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches was 705,081 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe stood at 705,081 kg.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe peaked at 840,477 kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 525,551 kg, in 1962.
Northern Europe ranks 30th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Poultry Birds — Manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 559,574 kg | — |
| 1962 | 525,551 kg | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 525,677 kg | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 545,162 kg | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 536,940 kg | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 537,669 kg | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 552,340 kg | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 560,727 kg | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 562,473 kg | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 617,389 kg | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 602,716 kg | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 619,105 kg | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 637,102 kg | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 615,634 kg | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 591,622 kg | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 608,148 kg | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 576,826 kg | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 576,526 kg | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 595,296 kg | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 578,555 kg | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 575,048 kg | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 581,866 kg | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 580,344 kg | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 580,437 kg | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 578,852 kg | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 594,964 kg | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 625,951 kg | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 631,529 kg | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 620,031 kg | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 629,727 kg | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 634,564 kg | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 703,281 kg | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 685,996 kg | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 707,021 kg | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 718,669 kg | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 728,845 kg | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 797,458 kg | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 752,508 kg | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 745,633 kg | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 816,925 kg | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 829,840 kg | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 804,526 kg | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 779,890 kg | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 778,355 kg | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 778,768 kg | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 762,181 kg | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 738,334 kg | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 744,862 kg | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 750,082 kg | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 729,766 kg | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 741,186 kg | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 741,725 kg | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 762,287 kg | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 772,658 kg | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 787,184 kg | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 797,652 kg | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 840,477 kg | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 795,582 kg | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 804,595 kg | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 760,970 kg | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 731,878 kg | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 723,223 kg | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 705,081 kg | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 545,124 kg | 525,551 kg | 562,473 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 604,036 kg | 576,526 kg | 637,102 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 594,758 kg | 575,048 kg | 631,529 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 710,370 kg | 629,727 kg | 797,458 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 778,376 kg | 738,334 kg | 829,840 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 777,311 kg | 729,766 kg | 840,477 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 730,288 kg | 705,081 kg | 760,970 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe?
- Poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches in Northern Europe was 705,081 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 840,477 kg in 2017.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 525,551 kg in 1962.
- How does Northern Europe rank for poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches?
- Northern Europe ranks 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — manure left on pasture that leaches rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Poultry Birds — 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).