Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe
Western Europe: Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that leaches was 33.91 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe is 33.91 million kg, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe peaked at 48.71 million kg in 1987 and was at its lowest, 26.76 million kg, in 1961.
That places Western Europe 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Swine, breeding — Manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.76 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 28.53 million kg | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 27.70 million kg | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 28.44 million kg | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 29.73 million kg | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 29.56 million kg | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 30.76 million kg | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 32.81 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 32.27 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 34.01 million kg | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 37.04 million kg | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 36.44 million kg | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 37.33 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 38.47 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 39.47 million kg | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 39.09 million kg | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 40.25 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 41.65 million kg | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 42.87 million kg | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 43.37 million kg | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 43.93 million kg | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 43.84 million kg | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 43.97 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 45.09 million kg | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 46.04 million kg | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 47.60 million kg | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 48.71 million kg | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 48.02 million kg | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 46.70 million kg | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 46.49 million kg | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 44.13 million kg | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 41.74 million kg | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 42.57 million kg | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 42.57 million kg | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 41.76 million kg | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 41.38 million kg | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 41.72 million kg | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 41.82 million kg | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 43.48 million kg | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 42.51 million kg | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 42.34 million kg | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 41.69 million kg | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 41.23 million kg | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 40.56 million kg | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 41.30 million kg | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 41.03 million kg | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 41.64 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 41.67 million kg | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 41.77 million kg | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.39 million kg | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 41.51 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 42.10 million kg | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 41.55 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 41.68 million kg | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 41.36 million kg | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 40.59 million kg | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 40.79 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 40.27 million kg | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 39.78 million kg | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 39.57 million kg | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 37.24 million kg | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 34.82 million kg | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 33.91 million kg | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.62 million kg | 26.76 million kg | 32.81 million kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 38.66 million kg | 34.01 million kg | 42.87 million kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.73 million kg | 43.37 million kg | 48.71 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.77 million kg | 41.38 million kg | 46.49 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.57 million kg | 40.56 million kg | 42.51 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.10 million kg | 39.78 million kg | 42.10 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.39 million kg | 33.91 million kg | 39.57 million kg | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe?
- Swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches in Western Europe was 33.91 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 48.71 million kg in 1987.
- What is the lowest swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.76 million kg in 1961.
- How does Western Europe rank for swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches?
- Western Europe ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is swine, breeding — manure applied to soils that leaches rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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 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).