Buffalo — Manure applied to soils in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Buffalo — Manure applied to soils was 995,915 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Buffalo — Manure applied to soils in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 995,915 kg for buffalo — manure applied to soils in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, buffalo — manure applied to soils in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 995,915 kg in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,293 kg, in 1963.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 17th out of 26 groups 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.
Buffalo — Manure applied to soils in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,092 kg | — |
| 1962 | 32,356 kg | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 29,293 kg | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 30,226 kg | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 38,703 kg | +28.0% |
| 1966 | 40,966 kg | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 42,831 kg | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 45,272 kg | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 49,843 kg | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 55,214 kg | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 60,140 kg | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 65,067 kg | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 73,589 kg | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 93,206 kg | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 121,701 kg | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 145,313 kg | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 155,610 kg | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 177,891 kg | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 213,842 kg | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 223,252 kg | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 244,201 kg | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 280,451 kg | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 315,385 kg | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 360,788 kg | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 395,480 kg | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 441,106 kg | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 484,324 kg | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 528,431 kg | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 574,248 kg | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 623,667 kg | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 638,822 kg | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 634,635 kg | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 668,013 kg | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 700,139 kg | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 731,480 kg | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 466,998 kg | -36.2% |
| 1997 | 436,695 kg | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 454,131 kg | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 476,732 kg | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 491,964 kg | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 499,195 kg | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 496,819 kg | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 512,534 kg | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 505,791 kg | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 523,618 kg | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 516,240 kg | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 505,404 kg | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 511,783 kg | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 506,833 kg | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 528,672 kg | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 614,601 kg | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 612,784 kg | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 652,501 kg | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 685,665 kg | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 715,755 kg | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 722,221 kg | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 743,471 kg | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 823,948 kg | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 881,347 kg | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 854,011 kg | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 892,638 kg | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 927,835 kg | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 995,915 kg | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,731 kg | 29,293 kg | 49,843 kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 116,157 kg | 55,214 kg | 213,842 kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 384,767 kg | 223,252 kg | 574,248 kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 583,131 kg | 436,695 kg | 731,480 kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 507,018 kg | 491,964 kg | 523,618 kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 698,096 kg | 528,672 kg | 881,347 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 917,600 kg | 854,011 kg | 995,915 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More environment data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.204 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 9.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 29.54 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 158,363 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 25.3 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 35,902 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is buffalo — manure applied to soils in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Buffalo — manure applied to soils in Latin America and the Caribbean was 995,915 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest buffalo — manure applied to soils recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 995,915 kg in 2023.
- What is the lowest buffalo — manure applied to soils recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,293 kg in 1963.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for buffalo — manure applied to soils?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
- Is buffalo — manure applied to soils rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Buffalo — Manure applied to soils (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).