All Animals — Manure applied to soils in OECD

OECD: All Animals — Manure applied to soils was 8.01 billion kg in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.01 billion kg
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 211 countries
All-time high
9.27 billion kg
in 1986
All-time low
7.91 billion kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure applied to soils in OECD, 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 OECD stood at 8.01 billion kg.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils in OECD peaked at 9.27 billion kg in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7.91 billion kg, in 1961.

That places OECD 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.09 billion kg 7.91 billion kg 8.32 billion kg 9
1970s 8.82 billion kg 8.40 billion kg 9.13 billion kg 10
1980s 9.21 billion kg 9.13 billion kg 9.27 billion kg 10
1990s 8.69 billion kg 8.56 billion kg 9.15 billion kg 10
2000s 8.44 billion kg 8.29 billion kg 8.59 billion kg 10
2010s 8.30 billion kg 8.17 billion kg 8.50 billion kg 10
2020s 8.13 billion kg 7.97 billion kg 8.48 billion kg 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 USSR 5.71 billion kg compare
  2. 3 China 5.24 billion kg compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 5.19 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 OECD?
All animals — manure applied to soils in OECD was 8.01 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 9.27 billion kg in 1986.
What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 7.91 billion kg in 1961.
How does OECD rank for all animals — manure applied to soils?
OECD ranks 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure applied to soils rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this OECD 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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).