Cattle — Amount excreted in manure in Mauritius

Mauritius: Cattle — Amount excreted in manure was 197,405 kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
197,405 kg
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
195th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.11 million kg
in 1970
All-time low
197,405 kg
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle — Amount excreted in manure in Mauritius, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cattle — amount excreted in manure in Mauritius is 197,405 kg, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle — amount excreted in manure in Mauritius peaked at 2.11 million kg in 1970 and was at its lowest, 197,405 kg, in 2023.

That places Mauritius 195th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.98 million kg 1.93 million kg 2.05 million kg 9
1970s 1.57 million kg 982,412 kg 2.11 million kg 10
1980s 1.29 million kg 1.11 million kg 1.50 million kg 10
1990s 1.05 million kg 876,849 kg 1.32 million kg 10
2000s 468,843 kg 348,310 kg 1.16 million kg 10
2010s 305,877 kg 199,929 kg 396,790 kg 10
2020s 215,302 kg 197,405 kg 251,821 kg 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 192 Grenada 291,046 kg compare
  2. 193 Equatorial Guinea 230,147 kg compare
  3. 194 Antigua and Barbuda 223,531 kg compare
  4. 196 Faroe Islands 155,931 kg compare
  5. 197 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 102,719 kg compare
  6. 198 Saint Kitts and Nevis 84,323 kg compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle — amount excreted in manure in Mauritius?
Cattle — amount excreted in manure in Mauritius was 197,405 kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle — amount excreted in manure recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 2.11 million kg in 1970.
What is the lowest cattle — amount excreted in manure recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 197,405 kg in 2023.
How does Mauritius rank for cattle — amount excreted in manure?
Mauritius ranks 195th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle — 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
243 places, 13,919 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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).