All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South America

South America: All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises was 560.85 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
560.85 million kg
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
580.23 million kg
in 2014
All-time low
229.85 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South America, 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 that volatilises in South America stood at 560.85 million kg.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South America peaked at 580.23 million kg in 2014 and was at its lowest, 229.85 million kg, in 1961.

South America ranks 11th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises in South America, year by year

Annual values for All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (N content) in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 229.85 million kg
1962 231.32 million kg +0.6%
1963 237.56 million kg +2.7%
1964 243.59 million kg +2.5%
1965 250.80 million kg +3.0%
1966 260.81 million kg +4.0%
1967 262.64 million kg +0.7%
1968 266.50 million kg +1.5%
1969 275.00 million kg +3.2%
1970 281.04 million kg +2.2%
1971 292.69 million kg +4.1%
1972 299.17 million kg +2.2%
1973 302.60 million kg +1.1%
1974 314.05 million kg +3.8%
1975 332.96 million kg +6.0%
1976 341.22 million kg +2.5%
1977 346.58 million kg +1.6%
1978 342.67 million kg -1.1%
1979 362.35 million kg +5.7%
1980 378.13 million kg +4.4%
1981 377.31 million kg -0.2%
1982 382.14 million kg +1.3%
1983 378.18 million kg -1.0%
1984 386.04 million kg +2.1%
1985 385.81 million kg -0.1%
1986 396.40 million kg +2.7%
1987 401.35 million kg +1.2%
1988 406.26 million kg +1.2%
1989 414.66 million kg +2.1%
1990 418.55 million kg +0.9%
1991 432.98 million kg +3.4%
1992 441.56 million kg +2.0%
1993 444.60 million kg +0.7%
1994 459.36 million kg +3.3%
1995 469.58 million kg +2.2%
1996 426.24 million kg -9.2%
1997 438.52 million kg +2.9%
1998 446.98 million kg +1.9%
1999 446.90 million kg -0.0%
2000 453.68 million kg +1.5%
2001 468.83 million kg +3.3%
2002 471.45 million kg +0.6%
2003 476.39 million kg +1.0%
2004 489.05 million kg +2.7%
2005 502.83 million kg +2.8%
2006 508.83 million kg +1.2%
2007 512.06 million kg +0.6%
2008 526.51 million kg +2.8%
2009 547.67 million kg +4.0%
2010 563.52 million kg +2.9%
2011 572.68 million kg +1.6%
2012 575.60 million kg +0.5%
2013 572.76 million kg -0.5%
2014 580.23 million kg +1.3%
2015 552.39 million kg -4.8%
2016 550.87 million kg -0.3%
2017 528.93 million kg -4.0%
2018 528.57 million kg -0.1%
2019 531.38 million kg +0.5%
2020 539.60 million kg +1.5%
2021 552.35 million kg +2.4%
2022 559.14 million kg +1.2%
2023 560.85 million kg +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 250.90 million kg 229.85 million kg 275.00 million kg 9
1970s 321.53 million kg 281.04 million kg 362.35 million kg 10
1980s 390.63 million kg 377.31 million kg 414.66 million kg 10
1990s 442.53 million kg 418.55 million kg 469.58 million kg 10
2000s 495.73 million kg 453.68 million kg 547.67 million kg 10
2010s 555.69 million kg 528.57 million kg 580.23 million kg 10
2020s 552.99 million kg 539.60 million kg 560.85 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Russian Federation 231.22 million kg compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 221.69 million kg compare
  3. 10 France 154.13 million kg compare
  4. 11 Germany 129.50 million kg compare
  5. 12 Mexico 107.95 million kg compare
  6. 13 Spain 96.72 million kg compare
  7. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 96.60 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South America?
All animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises in South America was 560.85 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 580.23 million kg in 2014.
What is the lowest all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 229.85 million kg in 1961.
How does South America rank for all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises?
South America ranks 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure applied to soils that volatilises rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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Indicator
All Animals — Manure applied to soils that volatilises (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).