Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content), per square kilometre in Switzerland
Switzerland: Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content), per square kilometre was 121.6 kg per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
121.6 kg per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
13th
of 149 countries
All-time high
202.32 kg per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
113.33 kg per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content), per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, swine — losses from manure treated (n content), per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 121.6 kg per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, swine — losses from manure treated (n content), per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 202.32 kg per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 113.33 kg per square kilometre, in 1962.
Switzerland ranks 13th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content), per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kg per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 122.51 kg per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 113.33 kg per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 120.54 kg per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 130.86 kg per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 153.44 kg per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 138.92 kg per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 148.7 kg per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 169.69 kg per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 165.13 kg per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 160.84 kg per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 168.45 kg per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 172.43 kg per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 196.02 kg per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 189.47 kg per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 180.2 kg per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 184.04 kg per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 189.52 kg per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 194.07 kg per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 189.26 kg per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 202.32 kg per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 190.05 kg per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 192.04 kg per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 201.09 kg per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 183.87 kg per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 182.47 kg per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 181.04 kg per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 175.92 kg per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 178.11 kg per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 171.55 kg per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 163.99 kg per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 158.08 kg per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 156.53 kg per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 155.25 kg per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 152.33 kg per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 132.66 kg per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 126.58 kg per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 128.01 kg per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 136.46 kg per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 133.37 kg per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 137.51 kg per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 142.05 kg per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 142.88 kg per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 140.34 kg per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 141.13 kg per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 147.74 kg per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 150.06 kg per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 144.41 kg per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 141.38 kg per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 142.96 kg per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 145.88 kg per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 144.93 kg per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 141.75 kg per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 136.31 kg per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 137.56 kg per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 137.32 kg per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 133.46 kg per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 132.63 kg per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 130.15 kg per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 124.83 kg per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 123.79 kg per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 125.45 kg per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 126.04 kg per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 121.6 kg per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 121.6 kg per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.75 kg per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 121.6 kg per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.34 kg per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140.35 kg per square kilometre | 113.33 kg per square kilometre | 169.69 kg per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 182.43 kg per square kilometre | 160.84 kg per square kilometre | 196.02 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.85 kg per square kilometre | 171.55 kg per square kilometre | 202.32 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.33 kg per square kilometre | 126.58 kg per square kilometre | 163.99 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.05 kg per square kilometre | 137.51 kg per square kilometre | 150.06 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.48 kg per square kilometre | 124.83 kg per square kilometre | 145.88 kg per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.22 kg per square kilometre | 121.6 kg per square kilometre | 126.04 kg per square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is swine — losses from manure treated (n content), per square kilometre in Switzerland?
- Swine — losses from manure treated (n content), per square kilometre in Switzerland was 121.6 kg per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest swine — losses from manure treated (n content), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 202.32 kg per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest swine — losses from manure treated (n content), per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.33 kg per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Switzerland rank for swine — losses from manure treated (n content), per square kilometre?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is swine — losses from manure treated (n content), per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Swine — Losses from manure treated Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Swine — Losses from manure treated (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.