Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils in Europe

Europe: Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils was 382.67 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
382.67 million kg
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
3rd
of 37 groups
All-time high
575.76 million kg
in 1988
All-time low
336.37 million kg
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils in Europe, 1961–2023

0200.0M400.0M600.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in Europe is 382.67 million kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in Europe peaked at 575.76 million kg in 1988 and was at its lowest, 336.37 million kg, in 1964.

Europe ranks 3rd of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 374.37 million kg 336.37 million kg 389.60 million kg 9
1970s 476.39 million kg 402.92 million kg 528.79 million kg 10
1980s 554.97 million kg 534.87 million kg 575.76 million kg 10
1990s 482.13 million kg 433.04 million kg 564.70 million kg 10
2000s 417.39 million kg 403.42 million kg 432.04 million kg 10
2010s 401.16 million kg 393.54 million kg 407.88 million kg 10
2020s 395.95 million kg 382.67 million kg 410.86 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 OECD 394.55 million kg compare
  2. 2 USSR 164.09 million kg compare
  3. 3 China 87.31 million kg compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 86.26 million kg compare
  5. 5 Spain 72.54 million kg compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 60.06 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in Europe?
Swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in Europe was 382.67 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 575.76 million kg in 1988.
What is the lowest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 336.37 million kg in 1964.
How does Europe rank for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils (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).