Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure in South America

South America: Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure was 174.50 million kg in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
174.50 million kg
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
11th
of 21 groups
All-time high
177.74 million kg
in 2014
All-time low
102.51 million kg
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure in South America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure in South America is 174.50 million kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure in South America peaked at 177.74 million kg in 2014 and was at its lowest, 102.51 million kg, in 1984.

That places South America 11th out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure in South America, year by year

Annual values for Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure (N content) in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 106.68 million kg
1962 109.71 million kg +2.8%
1963 113.84 million kg +3.8%
1964 119.17 million kg +4.7%
1965 124.43 million kg +4.4%
1966 124.49 million kg +0.0%
1967 122.28 million kg -1.8%
1968 125.97 million kg +3.0%
1969 133.59 million kg +6.1%
1970 138.48 million kg +3.7%
1971 130.32 million kg -5.9%
1972 125.74 million kg -3.5%
1973 126.64 million kg +0.7%
1974 127.84 million kg +0.9%
1975 125.51 million kg -1.8%
1976 125.29 million kg -0.2%
1977 116.62 million kg -6.9%
1978 119.31 million kg +2.3%
1979 119.32 million kg +0.0%
1980 117.73 million kg -1.3%
1981 118.70 million kg +0.8%
1982 120.74 million kg +1.7%
1983 114.15 million kg -5.5%
1984 102.51 million kg -10.2%
1985 103.88 million kg +1.3%
1986 107.38 million kg +3.4%
1987 108.35 million kg +0.9%
1988 109.91 million kg +1.4%
1989 110.67 million kg +0.7%
1990 109.55 million kg -1.0%
1991 108.46 million kg -1.0%
1992 109.15 million kg +0.6%
1993 109.27 million kg +0.1%
1994 111.30 million kg +1.9%
1995 113.27 million kg +1.8%
1996 113.33 million kg +0.1%
1997 113.75 million kg +0.4%
1998 113.98 million kg +0.2%
1999 122.84 million kg +7.8%
2000 125.74 million kg +2.4%
2001 125.83 million kg +0.1%
2002 131.80 million kg +4.7%
2003 133.78 million kg +1.5%
2004 135.49 million kg +1.3%
2005 146.12 million kg +7.8%
2006 147.64 million kg +1.0%
2007 150.47 million kg +1.9%
2008 152.12 million kg +1.1%
2009 164.94 million kg +8.4%
2010 162.64 million kg -1.4%
2011 173.81 million kg +6.9%
2012 166.80 million kg -4.0%
2013 170.78 million kg +2.4%
2014 177.74 million kg +4.1%
2015 175.44 million kg -1.3%
2016 173.00 million kg -1.4%
2017 171.12 million kg -1.1%
2018 171.54 million kg +0.2%
2019 173.09 million kg +0.9%
2020 173.02 million kg -0.0%
2021 173.90 million kg +0.5%
2022 174.64 million kg +0.4%
2023 174.50 million kg -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 120.02 million kg 106.68 million kg 133.59 million kg 9
1970s 125.51 million kg 116.62 million kg 138.48 million kg 10
1980s 111.40 million kg 102.51 million kg 120.74 million kg 10
1990s 112.49 million kg 108.46 million kg 122.84 million kg 10
2000s 141.39 million kg 125.74 million kg 164.94 million kg 10
2010s 171.60 million kg 162.64 million kg 177.74 million kg 10
2020s 174.01 million kg 173.02 million kg 174.64 million kg 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Niger 70.34 million kg compare
  2. 9 Ethiopia 63.95 million kg compare
  3. 10 Mauritania 56.08 million kg compare
  4. 11 Mali 48.95 million kg compare
  5. 12 Pakistan 41.83 million kg compare
  6. 13 Ethiopia PDR 38.98 million kg compare
  7. 14 China 21.12 million kg compare
  8. 14 China, mainland 21.12 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure in South America?
Camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure in South America was 174.50 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 177.74 million kg in 2014.
What is the lowest camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 102.51 million kg in 1984.
How does South America rank for camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure?
South America ranks 11th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is camels and llamas — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Camels and Llamas — Amount excreted in manure (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 4,293 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).