All Animals — Losses from manure treated in South America

South America: All Animals — Losses from manure treated was 372.13 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
372.13 million kg
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
8th
of 44 groups
All-time high
458.46 million kg
in 2012
All-time low
192.27 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all animals — losses from manure treated in South America is 372.13 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — losses from manure treated in South America peaked at 458.46 million kg in 2012 and was at its lowest, 192.27 million kg, in 1961.

South America ranks 8th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 212.45 million kg 192.27 million kg 234.43 million kg 9
1970s 272.43 million kg 238.39 million kg 308.92 million kg 10
1980s 341.03 million kg 328.29 million kg 364.90 million kg 10
1990s 381.76 million kg 359.90 million kg 406.51 million kg 10
2000s 404.56 million kg 379.16 million kg 434.85 million kg 10
2010s 418.85 million kg 364.69 million kg 458.46 million kg 10
2020s 370.84 million kg 369.60 million kg 372.13 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 5 Russian Federation 382.52 million kg compare
  2. 6 France 279.45 million kg compare
  3. 7 Germany 266.88 million kg compare
  4. 8 India 240.40 million kg compare
  5. 9 Brazil 214.93 million kg compare
  6. 10 Spain 202.50 million kg compare
  7. 11 Indonesia 165.72 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 South America?
All animals — losses from manure treated in South America was 372.13 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 458.46 million kg in 2012.
What is the lowest all animals — losses from manure treated recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 192.27 million kg in 1961.
How does South America rank for all animals — losses from manure treated?
South America ranks 8th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is all animals — losses from manure treated rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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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).