Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Germany
Germany: Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 603,153 kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Germany stood at 603,153 kg.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Germany peaked at 1.60 million kg in 1990 and was at its lowest, 573,763 kg, in 2020.
Germany ranks 45th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Sheep — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.18 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.14 million kg | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.07 million kg | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 1.08 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.09 million kg | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.07 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.06 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.02 million kg | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 1.01 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 981,009 kg | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 943,575 kg | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 950,304 kg | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 991,651 kg | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million kg | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 1.12 million kg | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 1.15 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million kg | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.18 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.21 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.24 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.27 million kg | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.38 million kg | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.48 million kg | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.56 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.57 million kg | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.58 million kg | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million kg | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million kg | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million kg | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million kg | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.16 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.14 million kg | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million kg | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million kg | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million kg | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million kg | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 990,096 kg | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 981,392 kg | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 942,415 kg | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 908,926 kg | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 807,662 kg | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 807,646 kg | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 641,090 kg | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 732,160 kg | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 619,038 kg | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 610,922 kg | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 608,799 kg | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 610,926 kg | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 607,098 kg | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 601,916 kg | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 573,763 kg | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 583,199 kg | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 586,602 kg | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 603,153 kg | +2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 603,153 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,280 kg, 19.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 603,153 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229,872 kg, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 million kg | 1.01 million kg | 1.18 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million kg | 943,575 kg | 1.20 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million kg | 1.21 million kg | 1.58 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million kg | 1.05 million kg | 1.60 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million kg | 908,926 kg | 1.07 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 664,726 kg | 601,916 kg | 807,662 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 586,679 kg | 573,763 kg | 603,153 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 42 South Sudan 667,762 kg compare
- 43 Serbia 663,909 kg compare
- 44 Niger 650,864 kg compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 526,218 kg compare
- 47 Mauritania 523,994 kg compare
- 48 Somalia 475,726 kg compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Germany?
- Sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Germany was 603,153 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million kg in 1990.
- What is the lowest sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 573,763 kg in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Germany ranks 45th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sheep — 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).