All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Australia

Australia: All Animals — Losses from manure treated was 89.46 million kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
89.46 million kg
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
23rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
104.96 million kg
in 1976
All-time low
74.67 million kg
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Losses from manure treated in Australia, 1961–2023

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — losses from manure treated in Australia stood at 89.46 million kg.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — losses from manure treated in Australia peaked at 104.96 million kg in 1976 and was at its lowest, 74.67 million kg, in 1966.

Australia ranks 23rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 77.09 million kg 74.67 million kg 80.90 million kg 9
1970s 96.64 million kg 84.69 million kg 104.96 million kg 10
1980s 79.30 million kg 76.04 million kg 86.41 million kg 10
1990s 84.71 million kg 78.39 million kg 90.81 million kg 10
2000s 90.75 million kg 86.17 million kg 94.43 million kg 10
2010s 84.83 million kg 77.61 million kg 89.61 million kg 10
2020s 80.06 million kg 74.84 million kg 89.46 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 109.17 million kg compare
  2. 21 Ireland 103.17 million kg compare
  3. 22 Czechoslovakia 94.08 million kg compare
  4. 24 Viet Nam 85.98 million kg compare
  5. 25 Belgium-Luxembourg 76.33 million kg compare
  6. 26 Pakistan 74.12 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — losses from manure treated in Australia?
All animals — losses from manure treated in Australia was 89.46 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 104.96 million kg in 1976.
What is the lowest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.67 million kg in 1966.
How does Australia rank for all animals — losses from manure treated?
Australia ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — losses from manure treated rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Losses from manure treated (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
All Animals — 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
248 places, 14,264 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).