Swine — Manure management in Europe

Europe: Swine — Manure management was 2.06 billion kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.06 billion kg
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
6th
of 37 groups
All-time high
3.13 billion kg
in 1988
All-time low
1.82 billion kg
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Swine — Manure management in Europe, 1961–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, swine — manure management in Europe stood at 2.06 billion kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, swine — manure management in Europe peaked at 3.13 billion kg in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.82 billion kg, in 1964.

That places Europe 6th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.03 billion kg 1.82 billion kg 2.12 billion kg 9
1970s 2.59 billion kg 2.19 billion kg 2.87 billion kg 10
1980s 3.01 billion kg 2.90 billion kg 3.13 billion kg 10
1990s 2.61 billion kg 2.34 billion kg 3.07 billion kg 10
2000s 2.25 billion kg 2.17 billion kg 2.33 billion kg 10
2010s 2.16 billion kg 2.12 billion kg 2.20 billion kg 10
2020s 2.13 billion kg 2.06 billion kg 2.21 billion kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 China, mainland 1.78 billion kg compare
  2. 4 USSR 909.36 million kg compare
  3. 5 Brazil 645.09 million kg compare
  4. 6 Spain 385.76 million kg compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 332.82 million kg compare
  6. 8 Mexico 293.05 million kg compare
  7. 9 Germany 242.21 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is swine — manure management in Europe?
Swine — manure management in Europe was 2.06 billion kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest swine — manure management recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3.13 billion kg in 1988.
What is the lowest swine — manure management recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.82 billion kg in 1964.
How does Europe rank for swine — manure management?
Europe ranks 6th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is swine — manure management rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Swine — Manure management (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
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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).