All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): All Animals — Manure applied to soils was 2.01 billion kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.01 billion kg
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 20 groups
All-time high
2.07 billion kg
in 2017
All-time low
533.23 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all animals — manure applied to soils in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 2.01 billion kg, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 2.07 billion kg in 2017 and was at its lowest, 533.23 million kg, in 1961.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 20 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

All Animals — Manure applied to soils in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Manure applied to soils (N content) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 533.23 million kg —
1962 548.02 million kg +2.8%
1963 569.33 million kg +3.9%
1964 595.58 million kg +4.6%
1965 611.79 million kg +2.7%
1966 630.77 million kg +3.1%
1967 658.02 million kg +4.3%
1968 680.03 million kg +3.3%
1969 691.67 million kg +1.7%
1970 704.84 million kg +1.9%
1971 711.55 million kg +1.0%
1972 696.07 million kg -2.2%
1973 699.68 million kg +0.5%
1974 703.85 million kg +0.6%
1975 716.87 million kg +1.8%
1976 725.15 million kg +1.2%
1977 737.52 million kg +1.7%
1978 777.59 million kg +5.4%
1979 801.36 million kg +3.1%
1980 774.73 million kg -3.3%
1981 800.96 million kg +3.4%
1982 813.84 million kg +1.6%
1983 825.36 million kg +1.4%
1984 822.28 million kg -0.4%
1985 842.42 million kg +2.4%
1986 852.83 million kg +1.2%
1987 873.69 million kg +2.4%
1988 895.48 million kg +2.5%
1989 900.30 million kg +0.5%
1990 922.20 million kg +2.4%
1991 941.45 million kg +2.1%
1992 971.00 million kg +3.1%
1993 986.03 million kg +1.5%
1994 1.02 billion kg +3.1%
1995 1.04 billion kg +2.6%
1996 1.07 billion kg +2.7%
1997 1.11 billion kg +3.4%
1998 1.13 billion kg +1.7%
1999 1.15 billion kg +2.3%
2000 1.18 billion kg +2.4%
2001 1.19 billion kg +1.2%
2002 1.23 billion kg +3.1%
2003 1.27 billion kg +3.2%
2004 1.31 billion kg +3.2%
2005 1.36 billion kg +3.6%
2006 1.39 billion kg +2.4%
2007 1.45 billion kg +4.5%
2008 1.53 billion kg +5.0%
2009 1.58 billion kg +3.5%
2010 1.64 billion kg +3.9%
2011 1.68 billion kg +2.3%
2012 1.77 billion kg +5.3%
2013 1.80 billion kg +2.1%
2014 1.86 billion kg +3.3%
2015 1.96 billion kg +5.1%
2016 2.00 billion kg +2.1%
2017 2.07 billion kg +3.3%
2018 1.85 billion kg -10.7%
2019 1.91 billion kg +3.6%
2020 1.93 billion kg +0.9%
2021 1.96 billion kg +1.8%
2022 2.00 billion kg +2.0%
2023 2.01 billion kg +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 613.16 million kg 533.23 million kg 691.67 million kg 9
1970s 727.45 million kg 696.07 million kg 801.36 million kg 10
1980s 840.19 million kg 774.73 million kg 900.30 million kg 10
1990s 1.03 billion kg 922.20 million kg 1.15 billion kg 10
2000s 1.35 billion kg 1.18 billion kg 1.58 billion kg 10
2010s 1.85 billion kg 1.64 billion kg 2.07 billion kg 10
2020s 1.98 billion kg 1.93 billion kg 2.01 billion kg 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 8.01 billion kg compare
  2. 2 USSR 5.71 billion kg compare
  3. 3 China 5.24 billion kg compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 357.69 million kg compare
  5. 4 China, mainland 5.19 billion kg compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 330.99 million kg compare
  7. 5 India 2.42 billion kg compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure applied to soils in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
All animals — manure applied to soils in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 2.01 billion 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.07 billion kg in 2017.
What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 533.23 million kg in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for all animals — manure applied to soils?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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).