Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils in Germany
Germany: Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils was 45.54 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling
Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Germany recorded 45.54 million kg for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in Germany peaked at 80.13 million kg in 1987 and was at its lowest, 45.54 million kg, in 2023.
Germany ranks 7th 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, breeding — Manure applied to soils in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.72 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 55.95 million kg | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 53.46 million kg | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 55.65 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 57.74 million kg | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 57.08 million kg | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 57.93 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 60.70 million kg | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 60.63 million kg | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 61.29 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 65.78 million kg | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 64.33 million kg | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 65.21 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 67.17 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 68.14 million kg | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 67.18 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 68.41 million kg | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 71.12 million kg | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 73.76 million kg | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 74.04 million kg | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 76.02 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 75.49 million kg | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 74.21 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 78.34 million kg | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 78.98 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 79.89 million kg | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 80.13 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 77.62 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 75.22 million kg | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 73.34 million kg | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 66.13 million kg | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 55.93 million kg | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 56.90 million kg | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 55.95 million kg | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 53.00 million kg | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 50.94 million kg | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 52.11 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 53.21 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 56.42 million kg | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 55.01 million kg | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 55.33 million kg | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 56.01 million kg | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 56.51 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 55.06 million kg | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 57.63 million kg | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 56.91 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 58.21 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 57.27 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 57.83 million kg | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 56.88 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 57.42 million kg | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 60.37 million kg | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 59.42 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 60.81 million kg | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 59.34 million kg | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 58.75 million kg | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 59.18 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 56.75 million kg | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 55.91 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 55.94 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.99 million kg | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 45.85 million kg | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 45.54 million kg | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 45.54 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 971,736 kg, 46.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Germany's 45.54 million kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million kg, 28.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.76 million kg | 51.72 million kg | 60.70 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 67.24 million kg | 61.29 million kg | 73.76 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.99 million kg | 74.04 million kg | 80.13 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.39 million kg | 50.94 million kg | 73.34 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.58 million kg | 55.01 million kg | 58.21 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.48 million kg | 55.91 million kg | 60.81 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.58 million kg | 45.54 million kg | 55.94 million kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 China, mainland 86.26 million kg compare
- 4 Viet Nam 5.07 million kg compare
- 5 Spain 72.54 million kg compare
- 6 Russian Federation 60.06 million kg compare
- 6 Melanesia 4.09 million kg compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.81 million kg compare
- 8 France 25.31 million kg compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.73 million kg compare
- 9 Brazil 24.39 million kg compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 899,017 kg compare
- 10 Denmark 24.39 million kg compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 762,958 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 swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in Germany?
- Swine, breeding — manure applied to soils in Germany was 45.54 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 80.13 million kg in 1987.
- What is the lowest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.54 million kg in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils 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, breeding — Manure applied to soils (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).