All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) was 5.12 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Saudi Arabia stood at 5.12 million kg. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.12 million kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87,473 kg, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87,473 kg | — |
| 1962 | 89,572 kg | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 92,699 kg | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 97,101 kg | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 102,426 kg | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 108,923 kg | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 114,888 kg | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 127,306 kg | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 140,335 kg | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 150,709 kg | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 161,217 kg | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 174,442 kg | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 201,763 kg | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 265,960 kg | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 283,624 kg | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 374,097 kg | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 393,614 kg | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 442,739 kg | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 518,097 kg | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 579,314 kg | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 752,623 kg | +29.9% |
| 1982 | 871,038 kg | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million kg | +30.6% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million kg | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million kg | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 1.63 million kg | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.58 million kg | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.61 million kg | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.69 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.79 million kg | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million kg | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.93 million kg | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.89 million kg | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.91 million kg | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.97 million kg | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.12 million kg | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 2.85 million kg | +34.5% |
| 1998 | 2.94 million kg | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.57 million kg | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 2.67 million kg | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.89 million kg | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.01 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 3.12 million kg | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 3.17 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.28 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.30 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.40 million kg | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.42 million kg | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.45 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.50 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.09 million kg | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 4.20 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.26 million kg | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.20 million kg | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.23 million kg | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.36 million kg | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million kg | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.65 million kg | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.79 million kg | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.98 million kg | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.01 million kg | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.09 million kg | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.12 million kg | +0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.12 million kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.12 million kg, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.12 million kg is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 million kg, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +34.5% | 2.12 million kg | 2.85 million kg |
| 1976 | +31.9% | 283,624 kg | 374,097 kg |
| 1974 | +31.8% | 201,763 kg | 265,960 kg |
| 1983 | +30.6% | 871,038 kg | 1.14 million kg |
| 1981 | +29.9% | 579,314 kg | 752,623 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106,747 kg | 87,473 kg | 140,335 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 296,626 kg | 150,709 kg | 518,097 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 million kg | 579,314 kg | 1.69 million kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 million kg | 1.79 million kg | 2.94 million kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 million kg | 2.67 million kg | 3.45 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 million kg | 3.50 million kg | 4.79 million kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million kg | 4.98 million kg | 5.12 million kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Saudi Arabia?
- All animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises in Saudi Arabia was 5.12 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 million kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,473 kg in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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 that volatilises (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).