Turkeys — Amount excreted in manure in Europe

Europe: Turkeys — Amount excreted in manure was 105.91 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
105.91 million kg
Change on year
up 13.7%
Rank
7th
of 30 groups
All-time high
225.74 million kg
in 1982
All-time low
53.03 million kg
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Turkeys — Amount excreted in manure in Europe, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, turkeys — amount excreted in manure in Europe stood at 105.91 million kg.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, turkeys — amount excreted in manure in Europe peaked at 225.74 million kg in 1982 and was at its lowest, 53.03 million kg, in 1967.

That places Europe 7th out of 30 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.

Turkeys — Amount excreted in manure in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Turkeys — Amount excreted in manure (N content) in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 147.76 million kg —
1962 121.88 million kg -17.5%
1963 94.03 million kg -22.9%
1964 65.95 million kg -29.9%
1965 58.15 million kg -11.8%
1966 57.42 million kg -1.2%
1967 53.03 million kg -7.7%
1968 53.29 million kg +0.5%
1969 56.71 million kg +6.4%
1970 74.89 million kg +32.1%
1971 109.23 million kg +45.9%
1972 117.20 million kg +7.3%
1973 126.30 million kg +7.8%
1974 137.84 million kg +9.1%
1975 144.71 million kg +5.0%
1976 113.11 million kg -21.8%
1977 152.09 million kg +34.5%
1978 183.34 million kg +20.5%
1979 199.79 million kg +9.0%
1980 214.25 million kg +7.2%
1981 225.49 million kg +5.2%
1982 225.74 million kg +0.1%
1983 221.31 million kg -2.0%
1984 220.21 million kg -0.5%
1985 220.74 million kg +0.2%
1986 224.57 million kg +1.7%
1987 217.04 million kg -3.4%
1988 221.73 million kg +2.2%
1989 223.85 million kg +1.0%
1990 221.48 million kg -1.1%
1991 206.69 million kg -6.7%
1992 162.90 million kg -21.2%
1993 164.89 million kg +1.2%
1994 173.23 million kg +5.1%
1995 174.51 million kg +0.7%
1996 174.66 million kg +0.1%
1997 177.53 million kg +1.6%
1998 176.18 million kg -0.8%
1999 174.67 million kg -0.9%
2000 177.91 million kg +1.9%
2001 182.45 million kg +2.6%
2002 196.77 million kg +7.8%
2003 175.43 million kg -10.8%
2004 164.70 million kg -6.1%
2005 161.07 million kg -2.2%
2006 160.55 million kg -0.3%
2007 154.79 million kg -3.6%
2008 154.19 million kg -0.4%
2009 153.93 million kg -0.2%
2010 159.00 million kg +3.3%
2011 154.98 million kg -2.5%
2012 155.50 million kg +0.3%
2013 151.68 million kg -2.5%
2014 152.52 million kg +0.5%
2015 159.28 million kg +4.4%
2016 171.95 million kg +8.0%
2017 170.65 million kg -0.8%
2018 104.01 million kg -39.1%
2019 103.60 million kg -0.4%
2020 178.15 million kg +72.0%
2021 98.96 million kg -44.4%
2022 93.13 million kg -5.9%
2023 105.91 million kg +13.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Turkeys — Amount excreted in manure in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +72.0% 103.60 million kg 178.15 million kg
1971 +45.9% 74.89 million kg 109.23 million kg
2021 -44.4% 178.15 million kg 98.96 million kg
2018 -39.1% 170.65 million kg 104.01 million kg

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 78.69 million kg 53.03 million kg 147.76 million kg 9
1970s 135.85 million kg 74.89 million kg 199.79 million kg 10
1980s 221.49 million kg 214.25 million kg 225.74 million kg 10
1990s 180.67 million kg 162.90 million kg 221.48 million kg 10
2000s 168.18 million kg 153.93 million kg 196.77 million kg 10
2010s 148.32 million kg 103.60 million kg 171.95 million kg 10
2020s 119.04 million kg 93.13 million kg 178.15 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.68 million kg compare
  2. 4 Poland 27.77 million kg compare
  3. 5 Morocco 26.31 million kg compare
  4. 6 France 25.31 million kg compare
  5. 6 Republic of Moldova 303,052 kg compare
  6. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 266,319 kg compare
  7. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 266,319 kg compare
  8. 7 Tunisia 24.57 million kg compare
  9. 8 Italy 20.99 million kg compare
  10. 9 Spain 16.97 million kg compare
  11. 9 Melanesia 181,831 kg compare
  12. 10 Germany 16.53 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is turkeys — amount excreted in manure in Europe?
Turkeys — amount excreted in manure in Europe was 105.91 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest turkeys — amount excreted in manure recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 225.74 million kg in 1982.
What is the lowest turkeys — amount excreted in manure recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 53.03 million kg in 1967.
How does Europe rank for turkeys — amount excreted in manure?
Europe ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is turkeys — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Turkeys — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Turkeys — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
128 places, 6,645 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).