Livestock manure; production, transport and use, key figures
| Manure and nutrients | Periods | Use of livestock manure in agriculture (million kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Total manure types | 2024* | . |
| Nitrogen (N) | 2024* | . |
| Phosphate (P205) | 2024* | . |
| 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 25 February 2025:
Final data on manure transport and manure use in 2023 have been added. Provisional data on manure production in 2024 were added. New insights into nitrogen losses from stored manure caused changes in manure transport and manure use data from 2010.
When will new figures be published?
In the second quarter of 2025 final data on manure production in 2024 will be added.
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.