What is all animals — manure applied to soils in World?

All animals — manure applied to soils in World was 27.77 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 World?

The highest recorded value was 27.77 billion kg in 2023.

What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 18.36 billion kg in 1961.

How does World rank for all animals — manure applied to soils?

World ranks 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2023.

Is all animals — manure applied to soils rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World 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.

All Animals — Manure applied to soils in World

Name: All Animals — Manure applied to soils in World
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

World: All Animals — Manure applied to soils was 27.77 billion kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

27.77 billion kg

Change on year

up 0.6%

Rank

1st

of 37 groups

All-time high

27.77 billion kg

in 2023

All-time low

18.36 billion kg

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

World recorded 27.77 billion kg for all animals — manure applied to soils in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils in World peaked at 27.77 billion kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.36 billion kg, in 1961.

World ranks 1st of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	19.52 billion kg	18.36 billion kg	20.53 billion kg	9
1970s	22.53 billion kg	20.66 billion kg	24.01 billion kg	10
1980s	25.29 billion kg	24.37 billion kg	26.24 billion kg	10
1990s	24.85 billion kg	23.77 billion kg	26.38 billion kg	10
2000s	24.68 billion kg	23.95 billion kg	25.72 billion kg	10
2010s	26.40 billion kg	25.79 billion kg	27.15 billion kg	10
2020s	27.54 billion kg	27.34 billion kg	27.77 billion kg	4

Countries ranked near World

1 OECD 8.01 billion kg compare
2 USSR 5.71 billion kg compare
3 China 5.24 billion kg compare
4 China, mainland 5.19 billion kg compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

More environment data for World

Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 241.28 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 431.35 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 4.18 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1.50 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 68.53 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 76.62 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 71.11 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 77.03 million t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure applied to soils in World?: All animals — manure applied to soils in World was 27.77 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 27.77 billion kg in 2023.
What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 18.36 billion kg in 1961.
How does World rank for all animals — manure applied to soils?: World ranks 1st out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure applied to soils rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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: 13 August 2026

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).