Swine — Amount excreted in manure in Germany

Germany: Swine — Amount excreted in manure was 242.21 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
242.21 million kg
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
9th
of 172 countries
All-time high
426.15 million kg
in 1987
All-time low
242.21 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Amount excreted in manure in Germany, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, swine — amount excreted in manure in Germany stood at 242.21 million kg. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — amount excreted in manure in Germany peaked at 426.15 million kg in 1987 and was at its lowest, 242.21 million kg, in 2023.

Germany ranks 9th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Swine — Amount excreted in manure in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Swine — Amount excreted in manure (N content) in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 275.06 million kg —
1962 297.53 million kg +8.2%
1963 284.33 million kg -4.4%
1964 295.93 million kg +4.1%
1965 307.05 million kg +3.8%
1966 303.57 million kg -1.1%
1967 308.06 million kg +1.5%
1968 322.81 million kg +4.8%
1969 322.44 million kg -0.1%
1970 325.93 million kg +1.1%
1971 349.81 million kg +7.3%
1972 342.14 million kg -2.2%
1973 346.80 million kg +1.4%
1974 357.21 million kg +3.0%
1975 362.36 million kg +1.4%
1976 357.27 million kg -1.4%
1977 363.82 million kg +1.8%
1978 378.23 million kg +4.0%
1979 392.29 million kg +3.7%
1980 393.78 million kg +0.4%
1981 404.26 million kg +2.7%
1982 401.47 million kg -0.7%
1983 394.68 million kg -1.7%
1984 416.62 million kg +5.6%
1985 420.05 million kg +0.8%
1986 424.85 million kg +1.1%
1987 426.15 million kg +0.3%
1988 412.80 million kg -3.1%
1989 400.03 million kg -3.1%
1990 390.04 million kg -2.5%
1991 351.71 million kg -9.8%
1992 297.44 million kg -15.4%
1993 302.58 million kg +1.7%
1994 297.57 million kg -1.7%
1995 281.86 million kg -5.3%
1996 270.88 million kg -3.9%
1997 277.12 million kg +2.3%
1998 282.97 million kg +2.1%
1999 300.07 million kg +6.0%
2000 292.53 million kg -2.5%
2001 294.25 million kg +0.6%
2002 297.89 million kg +1.2%
2003 300.53 million kg +0.9%
2004 292.83 million kg -2.6%
2005 306.50 million kg +4.7%
2006 302.66 million kg -1.3%
2007 309.56 million kg +2.3%
2008 304.55 million kg -1.6%
2009 307.54 million kg +1.0%
2010 302.52 million kg -1.6%
2011 305.37 million kg +0.9%
2012 321.04 million kg +5.1%
2013 316.00 million kg -1.6%
2014 323.41 million kg +2.3%
2015 315.57 million kg -2.4%
2016 312.42 million kg -1.0%
2017 314.72 million kg +0.7%
2018 301.80 million kg -4.1%
2019 297.32 million kg -1.5%
2020 297.51 million kg +0.1%
2021 271.18 million kg -8.9%
2022 243.83 million kg -10.1%
2023 242.21 million kg -0.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 242.21 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.12 million kg, 34.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 242.21 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.74 million kg, 27.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 301.86 million kg 275.06 million kg 322.81 million kg 9
1970s 357.59 million kg 325.93 million kg 392.29 million kg 10
1980s 409.47 million kg 393.78 million kg 426.15 million kg 10
1990s 305.22 million kg 270.88 million kg 390.04 million kg 10
2000s 300.88 million kg 292.53 million kg 309.56 million kg 10
2010s 311.02 million kg 297.32 million kg 323.41 million kg 10
2020s 263.68 million kg 242.21 million kg 297.51 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 47.87 million kg compare
  2. 6 Spain 385.76 million kg compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 332.82 million kg compare
  4. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 45.72 million kg compare
  5. 8 Mexico 293.05 million kg compare
  6. 8 Melanesia 25.79 million kg compare
  7. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.59 million kg compare
  8. 10 Colombia 159.62 million kg compare
  9. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 15.18 million kg compare
  10. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9.80 million kg compare
  11. 11 Nigeria 142.23 million kg compare
  12. 12 Malawi 135.49 million kg compare
  13. 12 United Republic of Tanzania 8.01 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — amount excreted in manure in Germany?
Swine — amount excreted in manure in Germany was 242.21 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — amount excreted in manure recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 426.15 million kg in 1987.
What is the lowest swine — amount excreted in manure recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 242.21 million kg in 2023.
How does Germany rank for swine — amount excreted in manure?
Germany ranks 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Swine — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
225 places, 12,930 data points, 1961–2023
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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).