Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in South America
South America: Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure was 1.90 billion kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in South America, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
South America recorded 1.90 billion kg for cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in South America peaked at 2.60 billion kg in 2013 and was at its lowest, 982.76 million kg, in 1961.
South America ranks 15th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure in South America, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 982.76 million kg | — |
| 1962 | 1.00 billion kg | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.04 billion kg | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1.06 billion kg | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.10 billion kg | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1.16 billion kg | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 1.15 billion kg | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.18 billion kg | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.22 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.24 billion kg | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.30 billion kg | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.33 billion kg | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.29 billion kg | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.37 billion kg | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.48 billion kg | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 1.53 billion kg | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1.60 billion kg | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.57 billion kg | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.66 billion kg | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 1.80 billion kg | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 1.83 billion kg | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.82 billion kg | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.83 billion kg | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.86 billion kg | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.88 billion kg | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.94 billion kg | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.96 billion kg | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.99 billion kg | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.06 billion kg | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.09 billion kg | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 2.17 billion kg | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.20 billion kg | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.20 billion kg | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.24 billion kg | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.31 billion kg | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.05 billion kg | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 2.13 billion kg | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.18 billion kg | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.18 billion kg | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.19 billion kg | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.25 billion kg | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.29 billion kg | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.29 billion kg | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.36 billion kg | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.41 billion kg | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.35 billion kg | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.28 billion kg | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.33 billion kg | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.47 billion kg | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.52 billion kg | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.58 billion kg | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.60 billion kg | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.60 billion kg | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.59 billion kg | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.23 billion kg | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 2.22 billion kg | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.94 billion kg | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 1.92 billion kg | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.92 billion kg | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.96 billion kg | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.90 billion kg | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.89 billion kg | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.90 billion kg | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 billion kg | 982.76 million kg | 1.22 billion kg | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.44 billion kg | 1.24 billion kg | 1.66 billion kg | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 billion kg | 1.80 billion kg | 2.06 billion kg | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 billion kg | 2.05 billion kg | 2.31 billion kg | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 billion kg | 2.19 billion kg | 2.47 billion kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.31 billion kg | 1.92 billion kg | 2.60 billion kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 billion kg | 1.89 billion kg | 1.96 billion kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 12 Sudan 480.17 million kg compare
- 13 Russian Federation 450.49 million kg compare
- 14 Bangladesh 410.43 million kg compare
- 15 Germany 390.29 million kg compare
- 16 New Zealand 371.41 million kg compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 341.52 million kg compare
- 18 France 332.66 million kg compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -5.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.52 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.79 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 6.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in South America?
- Cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure in South America was 1.90 billion 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 billion kg in 2013.
- What is the lowest cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 982.76 million kg in 1961.
- How does South America rank for cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure?
- South America ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is cattle, dairy — amount excreted in manure rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 Cattle, dairy — Amount excreted in manure (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).