What is all animals — manure management in Japan?

All animals — manure management in Japan was 209.40 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest all animals — manure management recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 255.93 million kg in 1993.

What is the lowest all animals — manure management recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 111.52 million kg in 1961.

How does Japan rank for all animals — manure management?

Japan ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.

Is all animals — manure management rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

All Animals — Manure management in Japan

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

Japan: All Animals — Manure management was 209.40 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

209.40 million kg

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

41st

of 211 countries

All-time high

255.93 million kg

in 1993

All-time low

111.52 million kg

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

All Animals — Manure management in Japan, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, all animals — manure management in Japan stood at 209.40 million kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all animals — manure management in Japan peaked at 255.93 million kg in 1993 and was at its lowest, 111.52 million kg, in 1961.

Japan ranks 41st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	137.93 million kg	111.52 million kg	168.11 million kg	9
1970s	196.48 million kg	182.62 million kg	222.19 million kg	10
1980s	243.41 million kg	225.77 million kg	254.50 million kg	10
1990s	246.85 million kg	233.85 million kg	255.93 million kg	10
2000s	223.89 million kg	217.53 million kg	231.16 million kg	10
2010s	207.39 million kg	191.30 million kg	219.59 million kg	10
2020s	211.17 million kg	209.40 million kg	212.56 million kg	4

Countries ranked near Japan

38 Argentina 213.81 million kg compare
39 Romania 210.66 million kg compare
40 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 209.97 million kg compare
42 Philippines 206.08 million kg compare
44 Belgium 186.82 million kg compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

More environment data for Japan

Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 16.66 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 23.82 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 33,416 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 9,315 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1.13 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.25 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 645,005 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 424,342 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is all animals — manure management in Japan?: All animals — manure management in Japan was 209.40 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all animals — manure management recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 255.93 million kg in 1993.
What is the lowest all animals — manure management recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 111.52 million kg in 1961.
How does Japan rank for all animals — manure management?: Japan ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is all animals — manure management rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Animals — Manure management (manure treated, N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: All Animals — Manure management (manure treated, 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).