All Animals — Manure left on pasture in Argentina

Argentina: All Animals — Manure left on pasture was 2.47 billion kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.47 billion kg
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
15th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.99 billion kg
in 1977
All-time low
2.24 billion kg
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023

All Animals — Manure left on pasture in Argentina, 1961–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — manure left on pasture in Argentina stood at 2.47 billion kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure left on pasture in Argentina peaked at 2.99 billion kg in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.24 billion kg, in 1998.

That places Argentina 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.60 billion kg 2.34 billion kg 2.83 billion kg 9
1970s 2.80 billion kg 2.64 billion kg 2.99 billion kg 10
1980s 2.61 billion kg 2.51 billion kg 2.72 billion kg 10
1990s 2.44 billion kg 2.24 billion kg 2.61 billion kg 10
2000s 2.55 billion kg 2.28 billion kg 2.73 billion kg 10
2010s 2.42 billion kg 2.28 billion kg 2.53 billion kg 10
2020s 2.46 billion kg 2.43 billion kg 2.51 billion kg 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 12 Sudan (former) 3.10 billion kg compare
  2. 13 Nigeria 2.90 billion kg compare
  3. 14 Sudan 2.61 billion kg compare
  4. 16 Mexico 2.16 billion kg compare
  5. 17 United Republic of Tanzania 2.12 billion kg compare
  6. 18 Ethiopia PDR 2.08 billion kg compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure left on pasture in Argentina?
All animals — manure left on pasture in Argentina was 2.47 billion kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure left on pasture recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 billion kg in 1977.
What is the lowest all animals — manure left on pasture recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.24 billion kg in 1998.
How does Argentina rank for all animals — manure left on pasture?
Argentina ranks 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure left on pasture rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Manure left on pasture (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Animals — Manure left on pasture (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).