Livestock manure; production, transport and use, key figures
| Manure and nutrients | Periods | Use of livestock manure in agriculture (million kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Total manure types | 2023 | . |
| Nitrogen (N) | 2023 | . |
| Phosphate (P205) | 2023 | . |
| Source: CBS. | ||
Table explanation
This table comprises information about livestock manure production and production of nitrogen and phosphate in manure. It also includes data on excreted nitrogen that evaporates as ammonia and other nitrogen compounds or is removed as rinsing water from air scrubbers. The use of nitrogen and phosphate in agricultural holdings is calculated from the manure production and the difference between supply and removal of manure. The use of manure is related to the available spreading area based on fertilising standards.
Data available from: 1950.
Status of the figures:
Final figures;
New insights in calculation methodologies can lead to recalculation of the time series.
Changes as of 28 june 2024:
Final figures on manure production in 2023 have been added.
When will new figures be published?
In the first quarter of 2025 provisional data on manure production in 2024 will be added and final data on manure transports and manure use in 2023.
Description topics
- Use of livestock manure in agriculture
- Use of nitrogen and phosphate in animal manure on agricultural holdings. Use is calculated as production of manure on agricultural holdings plus supply of manure to agricultural holdings minus removal of manure from agricultural holdings. The use of manure comprises the spreading of stored manure by means of application techniques and the manure produced by livestock during grazing.