Swine — Losses from manure treated in Germany

Germany: Swine — Losses from manure treated was 76.99 million kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
76.99 million kg
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 188 countries
All-time high
135.46 million kg
in 1987
All-time low
76.99 million kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Losses from manure treated in Germany, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for swine — losses from manure treated in Germany is 76.99 million kg, measured in 2023. 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 — losses from manure treated in Germany peaked at 135.46 million kg in 1987 and was at its lowest, 76.99 million kg, in 2023.

That places Germany 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 95.95 million kg 87.43 million kg 102.61 million kg 9
1970s 113.66 million kg 103.60 million kg 124.69 million kg 10
1980s 130.15 million kg 125.17 million kg 135.46 million kg 10
1990s 97.02 million kg 86.10 million kg 123.98 million kg 10
2000s 95.64 million kg 92.98 million kg 98.40 million kg 10
2010s 98.86 million kg 94.51 million kg 102.80 million kg 10
2020s 83.81 million kg 76.99 million kg 94.57 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 USSR 324.23 million kg compare
  2. 5 Spain 122.62 million kg compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 118.66 million kg compare
  4. 8 Brazil 56.46 million kg compare
  5. 9 Canada 52.44 million kg compare
  6. 10 France 42.78 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — losses from manure treated in Germany?
Swine — losses from manure treated in Germany was 76.99 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 135.46 million kg in 1987.
What is the lowest swine — losses from manure treated recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 76.99 million kg in 2023.
How does Germany rank for swine — losses from manure treated?
Germany ranks 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is swine — losses from manure treated 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 — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Swine — Losses from manure treated (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
Last refreshed

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).