Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure was 11.59 million kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.59 million kg
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
112th
of 190 countries
All-time high
17.92 million kg
in 1989
All-time low
54,038 kg
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea, 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, dairy — amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea is 11.59 million kg, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea peaked at 17.92 million kg in 1989 and was at its lowest, 54,038 kg, in 1961.

Republic of Korea ranks 112th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure (N content) in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg Change
1961 54,038 kg
1962 78,055 kg +44.4%
1963 144,102 kg +84.6%
1964 180,128 kg +25.0%
1965 206,126 kg +14.4%
1966 327,652 kg +59.0%
1967 391,177 kg +19.4%
1968 496,672 kg +27.0%
1969 662,389 kg +33.4%
1970 774,068 kg +16.9%
1971 1.04 million kg +33.9%
1972 1.22 million kg +17.9%
1973 1.74 million kg +42.4%
1974 2.33 million kg +34.2%
1975 2.73 million kg +16.8%
1976 3.01 million kg +10.5%
1977 3.68 million kg +22.3%
1978 4.55 million kg +23.7%
1979 5.34 million kg +17.2%
1980 6.87 million kg +28.6%
1981 6.71 million kg -2.2%
1982 8.07 million kg +20.2%
1983 9.60 million kg +18.9%
1984 11.78 million kg +22.8%
1985 13.85 million kg +17.5%
1986 14.95 million kg +7.9%
1987 16.00 million kg +7.1%
1988 16.58 million kg +3.6%
1989 17.92 million kg +8.1%
1990 17.51 million kg -2.3%
1991 13.96 million kg -20.2%
1992 14.49 million kg +3.7%
1993 15.14 million kg +4.5%
1994 15.21 million kg +0.5%
1995 15.22 million kg +0.1%
1996 15.16 million kg -0.4%
1997 14.88 million kg -1.8%
1998 14.83 million kg -0.3%
1999 14.83 million kg +0.0%
2000 15.31 million kg +3.3%
2001 15.49 million kg +1.2%
2002 15.15 million kg -2.2%
2003 14.47 million kg -4.4%
2004 14.20 million kg -1.9%
2005 13.64 million kg -4.0%
2006 13.22 million kg -3.1%
2007 12.95 million kg -2.0%
2008 12.56 million kg -3.0%
2009 12.50 million kg -0.5%
2010 12.24 million kg -2.0%
2011 11.46 million kg -6.4%
2012 12.56 million kg +9.5%
2013 12.36 million kg -1.6%
2014 12.50 million kg +1.2%
2015 12.73 million kg +1.8%
2016 12.44 million kg -2.3%
2017 12.32 million kg -1.0%
2018 12.33 million kg +0.1%
2019 12.22 million kg -0.8%
2020 12.15 million kg -0.6%
2021 11.77 million kg -3.1%
2022 11.46 million kg -2.7%
2023 11.59 million kg +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 282,260 kg 54,038 kg 662,389 kg 9
1970s 2.64 million kg 774,068 kg 5.34 million kg 10
1980s 12.23 million kg 6.71 million kg 17.92 million kg 10
1990s 15.12 million kg 13.96 million kg 17.51 million kg 10
2000s 13.95 million kg 12.50 million kg 15.49 million kg 10
2010s 12.32 million kg 11.46 million kg 12.73 million kg 10
2020s 11.74 million kg 11.46 million kg 12.15 million kg 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 109 Haiti 13.68 million kg compare
  2. 110 Saudi Arabia 13.52 million kg compare
  3. 111 Latvia 12.51 million kg compare
  4. 113 Panama 10.21 million kg compare
  5. 114 Slovenia 9.95 million kg compare
  6. 115 Oman 9.54 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea?
Cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in Republic of Korea was 11.59 million kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 17.92 million kg in 1989.
What is the lowest cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 54,038 kg in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure?
Republic of Korea ranks 112th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle, dairy — 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
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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).