All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Canada

Canada: All Animals — Manure applied to soils was 240.90 million kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
240.90 million kg
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
22nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
260.47 million kg
in 2005
All-time low
217.45 million kg
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Canada, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — manure applied to soils in Canada stood at 240.90 million kg.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils in Canada peaked at 260.47 million kg in 2005 and was at its lowest, 217.45 million kg, in 1991.

Canada ranks 22nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Canada, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content) in Canada, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 254.84 million kg —
1962 252.22 million kg -1.0%
1963 251.70 million kg -0.2%
1964 256.85 million kg +2.0%
1965 259.05 million kg +0.9%
1966 248.24 million kg -4.2%
1967 251.33 million kg +1.2%
1968 249.70 million kg -0.6%
1969 248.62 million kg -0.4%
1970 255.64 million kg +2.8%
1971 245.32 million kg -4.0%
1972 244.20 million kg -0.5%
1973 241.53 million kg -1.1%
1974 240.94 million kg -0.2%
1975 235.48 million kg -2.3%
1976 234.04 million kg -0.6%
1977 231.59 million kg -1.0%
1978 226.86 million kg -2.0%
1979 231.11 million kg +1.9%
1980 236.69 million kg +2.4%
1981 235.90 million kg -0.3%
1982 234.78 million kg -0.5%
1983 231.39 million kg -1.4%
1984 229.11 million kg -1.0%
1985 227.56 million kg -0.7%
1986 221.15 million kg -2.8%
1987 218.58 million kg -1.2%
1988 219.09 million kg +0.2%
1989 220.34 million kg +0.6%
1990 218.21 million kg -1.0%
1991 217.45 million kg -0.3%
1992 219.62 million kg +1.0%
1993 219.52 million kg -0.0%
1994 225.48 million kg +2.7%
1995 235.14 million kg +4.3%
1996 241.26 million kg +2.6%
1997 238.65 million kg -1.1%
1998 239.53 million kg +0.4%
1999 244.07 million kg +1.9%
2000 245.20 million kg +0.5%
2001 251.96 million kg +2.8%
2002 255.35 million kg +1.3%
2003 254.13 million kg -0.5%
2004 258.61 million kg +1.8%
2005 260.47 million kg +0.7%
2006 259.35 million kg -0.4%
2007 252.97 million kg -2.5%
2008 244.98 million kg -3.2%
2009 239.06 million kg -2.4%
2010 237.08 million kg -0.8%
2011 235.32 million kg -0.7%
2012 236.60 million kg +0.5%
2013 237.26 million kg +0.3%
2014 236.80 million kg -0.2%
2015 236.00 million kg -0.3%
2016 238.23 million kg +0.9%
2017 239.49 million kg +0.5%
2018 243.28 million kg +1.6%
2019 243.08 million kg -0.1%
2020 243.00 million kg -0.0%
2021 242.88 million kg -0.0%
2022 243.12 million kg +0.1%
2023 240.90 million kg -0.9%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 240.90 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.62 million kg, 9.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 252.51 million kg 248.24 million kg 259.05 million kg 9
1970s 238.67 million kg 226.86 million kg 255.64 million kg 10
1980s 227.46 million kg 218.58 million kg 236.69 million kg 10
1990s 229.89 million kg 217.45 million kg 244.07 million kg 10
2000s 252.21 million kg 239.06 million kg 260.47 million kg 10
2010s 238.31 million kg 235.32 million kg 243.28 million kg 10
2020s 242.47 million kg 240.90 million kg 243.12 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 19 Yugoslav SFR 298.45 million kg compare
  2. 19 Micronesia 760,081 kg compare
  3. 20 Bangladesh 273.53 million kg compare
  4. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 395,884 kg compare
  5. 21 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 271.82 million kg compare
  6. 23 Myanmar 237.84 million kg compare
  7. 24 Ireland 231.75 million kg compare
  8. 25 Czechoslovakia 229.51 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure applied to soils in Canada?
All animals — manure applied to soils in Canada was 240.90 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 260.47 million kg in 2005.
What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 217.45 million kg in 1991.
How does Canada rank for all animals — manure applied to soils?
Canada ranks 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Animals — Manure applied to soils (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).